The main event on Saturday's UFC Vegas 70 card has been called off after Nikita Krylov, who was scheduled to face Ryan Spann, fell ill and could not recover in time for the fight.
Reporter Megan Olivi relayed the news on the live broadcast.
ESPN MMA @espnmmaThe <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFCVegas70?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#UFCVegas70</a> main event has been canceled due to Nikita Krylov being unable to compete, announced during the broadcast.<br><br>Andre Muniz vs. Brendon Allen will now headline. <a href="https://t.co/0v1e2Wn83w">pic.twitter.com/0v1e2Wn83w</a>
"Nikita Krylov has fallen ill," Olivi reported. "He came to the facility early to try to work with the UFC medical team and receive fluids.