The upcoming UFC card on Aug. 22 has taken a major hit after multi-time title contender Yoel Romero was forced out of his co-main event fight against Uriah Hall.
Multiple people with knowledge of the withdrawal confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Tuesday, though details surrounding Romero’s removal are unclear at this time. The news was first reported by BJPenn.com.
Romero was making his return to action after losing a decision to reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in March. It was his third loss in a row overall, but all three fights against Adesanya, Paulo Costa and Robert Whittaker ended in razor-close decisions.