UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
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A poster or logo for UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura.
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | 19 November 2017 | |||
| Venue | Qudos Bank Arena | |||
| City | Sydney, Australia | |||
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UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura (also known as UFC Fight Night 121) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on 19 November 2017 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
The event will mark the promotion's fifth visit to Sydney, and first since UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping in November 2014.
A heavyweight bout between the 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix winner and former interim title contender Mark Hunt against Marcin Tybura was expected to serve as the event's headliner. However on October 10, Hunt was removed from the bout due to "medical concerns". He had recently admitted in an article trouble sleeping and said he's begin to stutter and slur his words. The UFC released a statement claiming that "the health-related statements made by Hunt represented the first time UFC was made aware of these claims". They also announced that it would be required that Hunt undergo further testing and evaluations prior to competing in any future bout. As a result, former UFC Heavyweight Champion Fabrício Werdum was chosen as his replacement. Mark Hunt is expected to challenge Dana White in the Co-Main event.
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption welterweight winner Jesse Taylor was expected to face Belal Muhammad at the event. However on September 13, it was announced that Taylor was pulled from the card after being notified by USADA of a potential doping violation. He was flagged after an out-of-competition drug test conducted August 22. He was replaced by Tim Means. On October 13, USADA officially suspended Taylor one year for testing positive for anti-estrogen agent clomiphene.
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