Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios didn’t find yourself happening in Mexico Metropolis as deliberate resulting from a final minute sickness suffered by Rosas. And we’re speaking final minute: by all accounts, the battle was scrapped lower than 5 minutes earlier than each males have been set to make the stroll.
Announcers on the printed teased that the battle could also be re-booked for subsequent week’s occasion again on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. UFC CEO Dana White confirmed that was the plan, with the re-booked bout occurring at a catchweight so each males wouldn’t need to occur once more. The official UFC Information twitter account confirmed it might go down March 2nd at UFC Struggle Evening: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev.
However nobody bothered to substantiate this with Ricky Turcios, it appears.
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“FAKE NEWS,” Turcios declared on his Instagram. “No battle contract has been signed but for a brand new date. Final night time Rosas Jr. mentioned no battle actually 5 minutes earlier than the stroll out to battle within the octagon. Rosas Jr. mentioned no to going through me within the octagon in entrance of his 20,000 Mexican followers in Mexico Metropolis. Rosas Jr. disrespected the Bushido code… very unprofessional.”
From there Turcios appeared to indicate he was contemplating the final minute cancellation by Rosas as a victory for him.
“Ricky ‘TheUltimateFighter’ wins in Mexico Metropolis!” he declared. “Viva Mexico! Thanks to all my mates, household, and all of the followers. ALL LOVE.”
Since then, Turcios has deleted the message, which leaves issues in a state of limbo. Has the UFC come again and made issues proper with Ricky? Will they swap him out for another person? We’ll have to attend for an additional official announcement … after which see if the fighters affirm that announcement, for the reason that UFC retains asserting fights with out everybody locked in correctly.
