The UFC on ESPN 59 event scheduled for July 13 at Ball Arena in Denver has been hit hard by cancellations. Despite the excitement building up for the card, more fighters have withdrawn from the event, adding to the UFC’s ongoing streak of bad luck.
The main event between Maycee Barber and Rose Namajunas was canceled due to an injury. Following this, two undercard fights were also pulled from the event. The welterweight bout between Mike Malott and Gilbert Urbina was canceled altogether, while Marquel Mederos is out of his fight against Nazim Sadykhov without a clear reason given.
Despite these changes, there are still several exciting matchups lined up for the UFC on ESPN 59 card in Denver. Rose Namajunas will face off against Tracy Cortez, Santiago Ponzinibbio will take on Muslim Salikhov, and Mariya Agapova will fight Luana Santos. The card will also feature Viviane Araujo, Julian Erosa, and Josh Fremd in action.
The UFC continues to navigate through fighter withdrawals and changes to ensure that fans still get to see exciting matchups on fight night. For more information on the UFC on ESPN 59 card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for the latest updates.
