Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas has pulled out of her co-main event bout against Jessica Andrade, which was scheduled for UFC 249 on April 18, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi and Ariel Helwani. No reason was given for Namajunas' decision.
UFC 249 will take place in an undisclosed location with no fans in attendance, though the New York Times reports the event will take place on tribal land somewhere in central California, according to a report from Kevin Draper. No replacement has been announced in Namajunas' absence.
Earlier in the week, UFC announced Justin Gaethje as the replacement for lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, who says he is unable to leave Russia amid the coronavirus pandemic.