Botched Weight Cut Cancels UFC 246 PPV Fight

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We’re just one day out from the UFC 246 mixed martial arts (MMA) event and the promotion has been forced to cancel yet another fight scheduled for this Sat. night (Jan. 18, 2020) in Las Vegas, this time on the pay-per-view (PPV) main card.

Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) has prevented up-and-coming strawweight Alexa Grasso from competing against veteran bruiser Claudia Gadelha, thanks to a botched weight cut that left her a whopping 5.5 pounds over the contracted limit.

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