Sam Alvey vs. Mauricio Rua is no more.
The Wisconsin native was scheduled to fight the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion at UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo; however, Alvey withdrew from the bout. At the moment, there’s no reason given on why Alvey pulled out of his fight.
Rua is expected to remain on the fight night card, as officials are searching for a replacement for the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo takes place on Saturday, November 16 from the Ibirapueroa Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil with Jan Blachowicz and Ronaldo Souza headlining.
Check out the line-up below:
Jan Błachowicz vs. Ronaldo Souza
Mauricio Rua vs. ???
Charles Oliveira vs. Jared Gordon
James Krause vs. Sergio Moraes
Ricardo Ramos vs. Luiz Eduardo Garagorri
Warlley Alves vs. Randy Brown
Francisco Trinaldo vs. Bobby Green
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Renan Barao
Ariane Lipski vs. Priscila Cachoeira
Duda Santana vs. Tracy Cortez
Markus Perez vs. Wellington Turman