Nina Nunes will no longer compete against Cynthia Calvillo at UFC Vegas 58.
On Saturday,
Nunes revealed that she was suffering from a stomach virus since Friday’s weigh-ins in Las Vegas. As a result, she was forced to withdraw from her scheduled UFC flyweight debut, with the hopes of rescheduling the fight for a later date.
“Hey everyone, I had an amazing camp and the best weight cut yet,” Nunes wrote on Instagram. “Unfortunately I picked up a stomach virus and have been sick since right after weigh ins. As best I could, I did my best to get better. I was able to continue fighting. Unfortunately, it caused a lot of pain in my body so I will not be able perform tonight. Sorry to my opponent. As we speak, we are changing the date. We are grateful to Mick Maynard .”
Nunes (10-7) was looking to snap a two-fight losing skid, which includes a submission loss to Mackenzie Dern and a decision loss to Tatiana Suarez. Prior to these setbacks, fans saw Nunes string together four straight wins over Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, Angela Hill, Randa Markos, and former title challenger Claudia Gadelha.
Similarly, Calvillo (9-4-1) is hoping to right the ship after dropping three straight fights inside the octagon. In her most recent effort, the San Jose native opted not to continue on into the second round against Andrea Lee after suffering a broken orbital early in the fight.
