Strawweight contender Michelle Waterson has been forced out of her upcoming fight against Amanda Ribas at UFC 257 on Jan. 23.
Multiple sources close to the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday.
Details surrounding Waterson’s withdrawal are not public at this time but the former Invicta FC champion will be unable to compete in January as previously scheduled.
Waterson was looking to build on a victory over Angela Hill in her last outing as the strawweights headlined a UFC Fight Night card in September while also earning Fight of the Night honors.