UFC Vegas 70 fight night: A sudden change of plans in UFC Vegas 70 on Sunday (February 26). The middleweight bout between Brendan Allen (United States) and Andre Muniz (Brazil) became the main event as the light-heavyweight fight between Nikita Krylov (Ukraine) and Ryan Spann (United States) got cancelled due to the Ukrainian falling sick.

UFC Vegas 70 fight night: A sudden change of plans in UFC Vegas 70 on Sunday (February 26). The middleweight bout between Brendan Allen (United States) and Andre Muniz (Brazil) became the main event as the light-heavyweight fight between Nikita Krylov (Ukraine) and Ryan Spann (United States) got cancelled due to the Ukrainian falling sick. The heavyweight bout between Augusto Sakai (Brazil) and Don’Tale Mayes (United States) became the co-main event. Main event: Brendan Allen vs Andre Muniz Brendan Allen defeated Andre Muniz by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4.25 of Round 3. Round 1: The first round of this middleweight fight began with Brendan Allen, in an orthodox stance, executing a right leg kick that imbalanced Andre Muniz. The Brazilian countered with a left-leg kick. Both fighters landed oblique kicks on each other, but there was no damage. Allen then executed a beautiful left hook kick and Muniz fought back with a strong left hand. Both fighters landed 1-2s. Allen was in trouble as Muniz landed a left-back spinning kick and then proceeded with a combination of punches. The Brazilian attempted a takedown but was unsuccessful. ALSO READ | UFC Vegas 70: Spann breaks down after his fight with Krylov gets cancelled The first round ended with Allen pushing Muniz with a right-back spinning kick and the Brazilian countering with a jump kick. Muniz seemed more dominant in this round. Round 2: The second round started with Andre Muniz evading a cross from Brendan Allen and then countering with a loose left kick, which led to the American almost slipping. Muniz landed a left head kick, pressurised Allen with 1-2s, and again executed a left head kick. However, the Brazilian was stunned following a perfect left-spinning elbow strike from Allen. The fight continued with the first grappling exchange between the two fighters. Muniz attempted a takedown and Allen swept around on top of the Brazilian. Muniz tried to get his guard back but failed. pic.twitter.com/Czj38dDWF4 — UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023 × Round 3: A show of respect from both fighters marked the beginning of the third and final round. Muniz pressurised Allen with punches, but the American countered with a right hook. Muniz proceeded with a left body kick but Allen got a hold of his leg and pinned him to the ground. Allen did a rear-naked choke and Muniz tapped. The American won the fight. Co-main event: Augusto Sakai vs Don’Tale Mayes In the heavyweight bout, Augusto Sakai defeated Don’Tale Mayes by unanimous decision- (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). Sakai battered Mayer with knees to the head along the fence before wearing the American on the ground and in the clinch. Sakai continued to get better off the exchanges during the fight and control the terms of engagement, frustrating Mayes and doing what he needed to get his hand raised. The victory for Sakai gives him a long and bright future in the UFC. Here are the results of other fights in UFC Vegas 70: Main Card Tatiana Suarez defeats Montana De La Rosa by submission (guillotine choke) at 2.51 of Round 2 Mike Malott defeats Yohan Lainasse by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4.15 of Round 1 Preliminary card Trevor Peek defeats Erick Gonzalez by KO (strikes) at 4.59 of Round 1 Jasmine Jasudavicius defeats Gabriella Fernandes by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) Jordan Leavitt defeats Victor Martinez by TKO (strikes) at 2.33 of Round 1 Ode' Osbourne defeats Charles Johnson by decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Joe Solecki defeats Carl Deaton by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4.55 of Round 2 Nurullo Aliev defeats Rafael Alves by a majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)

UFC Vegas 70: Brendan Allen defeats Andre Muniz by rear-naked choke; Augusto Sakai wins co-main event

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light-heavyweight fighter Ryan Spann (from the United States) broke down backstage on Sunday (February 26) after his fight with Nikita Krylov (from Ukraine) got cancelled due to the Ukrainian falling sick. This was supposed to be the main event of UFC Vegas 70 and an opportunity for Spann to display improvements in his game.

Speaking to reporters backstage, Spann said, "The plan was to go back to work Monday either way. It isn't wasted. The disappointment comes from me not getting to show off some sh** that we have been doing. My team..."&nbsp;

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The American then broke down and said that his team invested a lot of time in him. "My team invested a lot of time in me. I wanted to be able to pay them back with a beautiful performance," Spann said as tears rolled down his eyes.&nbsp;

On Twitter, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans felt sorry for Spann and urged the UFC to give him another fight as soon as possible. They also wished recovery to Nikita Krylov.&nbsp;

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Officials from the UFC announced the cancellation of the light-heavyweight bout at the start of the main card of UFC Vegas 70. According to a report by ESPN MMA on Sunday, UFC officials said that Krylov fell sick on Saturday but still went to the UFC Apex in the hope to compete. He tried to work with the medical team. However, physicians rendered the Ukrainian unable to compete and he was pulled out from the fight.&nbsp;

The report added that Ryan Spann was not alerted about the news until the last hours. This is the second time in three months that a main event in the UFC got cancelled. On November 19 last year, heavyweight fighter Derrick Lewis was forced to withdraw against Sergey Spivak on the day because of illness.

The middleweight bout between Brendan Allen (United States) and Andre Muniz (Brazil) became the main event of UFC Vegas 70 with the American winning the fight by submission. The heavyweight bout between Augusto Sakai (Brazil) and Don’Tale Mayes (United States) became the co-main event, and Sakai won the fight by unanimous decision- (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).&nbsp;

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light-heavyweight fighter Ryan Spann (from the United States) broke down backstage on Sunday (February 26) after his fight with Nikita Krylov (from Ukraine) got cancelled due to the Ukrainian falling sick.

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light-heavyweight fighter Ryan Spann (from the United States) broke down backstage on Sunday (February 26) after his fight with Nikita Krylov (from Ukraine) got cancelled due to the Ukrainian falling sick. This was supposed to be the main event of UFC Vegas 70 and an opportunity for Spann to display improvements in his game. Speaking to reporters backstage, Spann said, "The plan was to go back to work Monday either way. It isn't wasted. The disappointment comes from me not getting to show off some sh** that we have been doing. My team..." ALSO READ | UFC Vegas 70: Brendan Allen defeats Andre Muniz by rear-naked choke; Augusto Sakai wins co-main event The American then broke down and said that his team invested a lot of time in him. "My team invested a lot of time in me. I wanted to be able to pay them back with a beautiful performance," Spann said as tears rolled down his eyes. On Twitter, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans felt sorry for Spann and urged the UFC to give him another fight as soon as possible. They also wished recovery to Nikita Krylov. An emotional Ryan Spann reacts to not fighting tonight. #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/dhLI0TH8zA — UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023 × Officials from the UFC announced the cancellation of the light-heavyweight bout at the start of the main card of UFC Vegas 70. According to a report by ESPN MMA on Sunday, UFC officials said that Krylov fell sick on Saturday but still went to the UFC Apex in the hope to compete. He tried to work with the medical team. However, physicians rendered the Ukrainian unable to compete and he was pulled out from the fight. The report added that Ryan Spann was not alerted about the news until the last hours. This is the second time in three months that a main event in the UFC got cancelled. On November 19 last year, heavyweight fighter Derrick Lewis was forced to withdraw against Sergey Spivak on the day because of illness. The middleweight bout between Brendan Allen (United States) and Andre Muniz (Brazil) became the main event of UFC Vegas 70 with the American winning the fight by submission. The heavyweight bout between Augusto Sakai (Brazil) and Don’Tale Mayes (United States) became the co-main event, and Sakai won the fight by unanimous decision- (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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UFC Vegas 70: Brendan Allen defeats Andre Muniz by rear-naked choke; Augusto Sakai wins co-main event

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