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Illness Forces Ovince St. Preux Off Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 242 Card

Related Topics: Ovince Saint Preux, Ryan Spann

An undisclosed illness has forced Ovince St. Preux to withdraw from a proposed light heavyweight clash against Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night 242.

Spann will not remain on the card against a replacement opponent, and as a result, Saturday’s event will proceed with 12 bouts. UFC Fight Night 242 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Veags and is headlined by a welterweight clash between Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. The evening’s main card airs on ESPN+ beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, while prelims stream on ESPN+ at 4 p.