Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was forced to scratch the upcoming middleweight showdown between Hector Lombard and Brad Tavares, as a result of injuries suffered by both combatants.
The 185-pound showdown — serving as “Showeather’s” return to the middleweight division following a disastrous run at 170 pounds — was slotted for UFC on FOX 23, taking place Sat., Jan. 28, 2017 inside Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.
Too bad, so sad, bye bye.
Fortunately for the world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion (and ticket holders), the bout has already been replaced by middleweight up-and comers Alessio Di Chirico and Eric Spicely.