Multiple sources on Twitter are stating that Renan Barao is out of tomorrow night’s UFC 177 rematch with T.J. Dillashaw. Some reports indicate that there was an issue with his weight cut and the former UFC bantamweight champion passed out, leading to his removal from the card.
At just over 24 hours from the start of the card it is unlikely that the event will be scrapped altogether, but this does leave it in the situation where it may be even more of a financial disaster.
The co-main event for the show was Tony Ferguson against Danny Castillo in an interesting bout, but certainly not one that anyone is ready to shell out $60 to watch.
*BREAKING UPDATE*
As I’m typing this, the report is that Joe Soto will step in and fight for the UFC bantamweight title. Soto has never fought in the UFC, but is on a six fight win streak. He was the only other male bantamweight on the card (other than his original opponent of Anthony Birchak) so he should be on weight and able to keep a title fight on the card.