Evans was initially slated to make his middleweight debut against Kennedy at UFC 205, but he was abruptly pulled from the UFC’s debut in the NYC just days before showtime due to an MRI issue. The bout was promptly rescheduled for UFC 206 on December 10.
However, it was revealed Monday by Evans’ manager, Ali Abdel-Aziz, the Office of the Athletics Commission in Ontario, the committee sanctioning UFC 206, followed the New York State Athletic Commission’s lead by denying his client a license.
It is unknown why Evans was declined this time around, but Abdel-Aziz claims Evans is perfectly healthy.