Alessandro Costa has withdrawn from his Matt Schnell struggle.
“NoNo” was scheduled to face “Hazard” on the UFC Vegas 97 predominant card this Sat. night time (Sept. 7, 2024) on the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. In keeping with a report from MMA Preventing, there are not any plans to seek out Schnell a flyweight substitute.
“I received’t have the ability to struggle this September seventh resulting from an harm that received’t enable me to get one hundred pc for this struggle,” Costa wrote on Instagram. “It was a vital struggle to get into the rankings and it wouldn’t be a good suggestion to struggle injured.”
“My workforce and I made a decision to not [fight],” Costa continued. “I’m already recovering and can be prepared to return very quickly!. Thanks all on your nice assist and good vibes all the time.”
Costa (14-4) is simply a few months faraway from his Kevin Borjas victory on the UFC 301 pay-per-view (PPV) final Could in Brazil. As for Schnell (16-8, 1 NC), he’s seeking to snap a two-fight shedding streak after lately falling to Matheus Nicolau and Steve Erceg.
For the revised UFC Vegas 97 struggle card and ESPN+ lineup click on right here.
