Contender Series veteran Jose Johnson will have to wait until a later date to make his octagon debut after he was pulled from UFC Vegas 70 due to a medical issue.
Johnson’s fight against Garret Arfield was cancelled due to Johnson being unable compete. UFC officials announced the news on Thursday.
With a 15-7 record, Johnson earned his way into the UFC with three straight wins. His streak was capped off by a unanimous decision victory over Jack Cartwright on Dana White’s Contender Series this past August.
Johnson was previously scheduled to debut this past November, but he was also forced out of that bout as well. He will now be unable to fight due to an unnamed medical problem.
As for Armfield, he sought his first UFC win after coming up short in his debut against David Onama back in July 2022. That loss snapped a three-fight winning streak under regional promotions such as Shamrock FC.
With Johnson vs. Armfield canceled, UFC Vegas 70 continues with 12 total fighters including the main fight, in which Nikita Kralov faces Ryan Spann, in a five-round lightweight showcase.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/2/23/23612623/jose-johnson-vs-garret-armfield-pulled-from-ufc-vegas-70-card?rand=96749
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