UFC flyweight champion Nicco Montano, who is scheduled to defend her title this Saturday night at UFC 228 against Valentina Shevchenko, has been transported to a local hospital, leaving her fight against “Bullet” in question.
The news was first reported by Ariel Helwani of ESPN. After suffering an infection that required her tonsils to be removed, and a foot injury, Montano has not stepped foot in the octagon since winning the inaugural UFC women’s flyweight title in December 2017.
Specifics regarding why Montano has been transported to a hospital are yet to be announced, but regardless Helwani has stated there is “serious concern” whether her fight against Shevchenko will take place.