UFC 320 is down a fight.
The promotion returns to T-Mobile Arena this Saturday for the pay-per-view card, but the originally scheduled featured preliminary matchup will no longer take place at UFC 320. Ateba Gautier was slated to face Ozzy Diaz in a middleweight clash, however, Diaz announced that a medical issue has scratched him from the contest altogether.
“Hey everyone, I have some really tough news to share,” Diaz wrote. “After careful consideration and talking
with my team and medical professionals, I’ve had to make the heartbreaking decision to pull out of my fight this week. This isn’t a choice I ever thought I’d have to make, but my health and safety have to come first. I truly appreciate all your support and understanding during this time, and I promise to come back stronger soon.”
Diaz didn’t reveal what the medical issue was, but went on to apologize to Gautier and the UFC for his withdrawal.
As of now, no word in regards to whether or not Gautier will still compete on the card this weekend. A Contender Series standout, Gautier is 2-0 with a pair of first-round knockouts in the UFC. In his most recent bout, the 23-year-old picked up a 70-second knockout of Robert Valentin at UFC 318 in July.
