Stomach Virus Nixes UFC Vegas 58 Main Card Fight

Nina Nunes and Cynthia Calvillo will no longer be scrapping on the main card of tonight’s UFC on ESPN card due to illness.

The MMA Gods have struck again, taking away one of UFC Vegas 58’s main card bouts at the last minute.

Nina Nunes has withdrawn from her fight against Cynthia Calvillo due to a “stomach virus.” Nunes, the fighter formally known as Nina Ansaroff before marrying Amanda Nunes, released a message on social media to break the bad news.

“Hey Everyone, I had an amazing camp and the best weight cut yet,” she wrote. “Unfortunately I picked up a stomach virus and have been sick since right after weigh ins. I tried as much as I could to make this better and still be able to fight. Sadly it has taken a tear on my body and I won’t be able to perform tonight. Sorry to my opponent. We are rescheduling it as we speak. Thank you Mick Maynard.”

As you can tell, Nunes is adamant that the stomach virus isn’t on account of a bad weight cut. The UFC seems pretty understanding of the situation and are reportedly working to reschedule the fight with Calvillo, possibly within the next couple of weeks.

Nina Nunes is ranked number seven in the women’s strawweight division and is looking to snap a two fight losing streak. This is her second fight cancellation in a row after pulling out of a bout against Amanda Lemos in December 2021.

Cynthia Calvillo is on a three fight losing streak, but all against top competition in the women’s flyweight division where she was ranked number eleven. Tonight at UFC Vegas 58 was set to be her women’s strawweight debut. She made the weight without a hitch.

There’s no word yet on which bout will be shifted from the prelims to the main card, but if you’re planning on joining us for the UFC Vegas 58 prelims (we’ll be doing all the play-by-play and highlights you love), maybe shift your start time forward about 20 minutes to account for one less fight.