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Joao Paulo Rodrigues removed from Babilon MMA fight over health concerns

Polish mixed martial arts promotion Babilon MMA has removed Joao Paulo Rodrigues from Saturday’s card in Wieliczka, Poland, MMA Fighting has confirmed following reports from local outlets.

Longtime Brazilian featherweight veteran Rodrigues suffered two knockout losses in 13 days in Europe in late September. Twenty-three days later, MMA Fighting became aware that Rodrigues was already booked to fight again on Oct. 26, matched up against 7-0 knockout artist Krzysztof Gutowski at Babilon MMA 10.

Two days after the report, Babilon MMA decided to remove Rodrigues from the card.

Speaking with naszemma.