Joe Pyfer has apologized to fans after his UFC Mexico City fight was cancelled at short notice due to illness.
The popular fighter was scheduled to face Kelvin Gastelum in a significant career test. Both fighters successfully made weight, but the UFC announced Pyfer`s withdrawal due to illness.
Fans expressed disappointment as the fight was considered a highlight of the event. The cancellation has reduced the main card by one fight.
Joe Pyfer Addresses UFC Mexico City Cancellation
The UFC announced that Joe Pyfer was removed from his fight against Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Mexico City due to illness just hours before the event. This was anticipated to be an exciting matchup between two powerful fighters.
A brief statement from UFC on X stated the cancellation of the bout due to Pyfer`s illness.
“Just wanna say my heart is broken I couldn’t fight today,” Pyfer wrote on his Instagram stories. “I got super sick and hopefully we can reschedule this fight for a few weeks from now. Unfortunately comes with the territory of traveling outside the states. Never again my apologies guys. We’ll be back.”
Kelvin Gastelum`s UFC Comeback Plans Disrupted
Kelvin Gastelum is expected to be very disappointed as he aimed to revitalize his career. After issues at welterweight, a victory against Pyfer at middleweight was crucial for his return to contention.
Gastelum`s previous fight was a win at middleweight, but prior to that, he had faced a series of losses. A win against Pyfer would have significantly boosted his ranking prospects.
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