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Ray Borg Withdraws From UFC Fight Night Chile to Care for Newborn Son After Brain Surgery

Family will take priority over fighting for Ray Borg for the next few weeks.

According to a report from MMAFighting.com, Borg has withdrawn from a proposed flyweight clash with Brandon Moreno at UFC Fight Night 129 in Santiago, Chile, on May 19 to care for his newborn son after surgery. Borg’s infant child, Anthony, recently underwent a pair of surgeries for Hydrocephalus, a brain condition.

Borg has detailed his son’s condition via several social media posts.

Update: Anthony’s second surgery went well but he unfortunately is having complications breathing and is hooked up to a breathing respirator.