The UFC Austin featherweight bout between Steve Garcia and Melquizael Costa has been cancelled due to Garcia’s illness, with no information yet on whether it will be rescheduled.
Well, folks, we’ve got some disappointing news. Steve Garcia vs. Melquizael Costa is a no-go.
This update came in hot, right before the official weigh-ins for UFC Austin on Friday. Garcia had to pull out from his featherweight bout against Costa. The culprit? An illness. You can find more about it here.
Now, you might be wondering, “Will the fight be rescheduled?” Well, we’re all in the same boat here. No word on that yet.
Let’s talk about Garcia. He’s been on a roll, hasn’t he? After moving from 155 pounds to 145 pounds, he’s been crushing it. Remember those consecutive TKO wins over Chase Hooper and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke? Yeah, that was him. Our “Mean Machine” has been victorious in three of his last four fights. As for the illness, the details are still under wraps.
On the other side of the ring, we had Costa. This was supposed to be his third UFC appearance. His first win for the promotion was back in July when he took down Austin Lingo. And he did it in style with a unanimous decision.
UFC Austin, though? Still going strong. The main event is a lightweight contenders’ bout between Beneil Dariush and Arman Tsarukyan. Even with Garcia’s withdrawal, we’ve got 12 scheduled fights for Saturday. So, buckle up, it’s gonna be a wild ride.