Grappling standout Augusto Mendes will have to wait a little bit longer before making his return to the octagon.
Mendes (6-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC), who was scheduled to fight Boston Salmon (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 119 later this month, today announced he’s suffered an injury in training that will prevent him from competing in the upcoming fight.
UFC Fight Night 119 takes place Oct. 28 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, with a FS1-televised main card following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass. Mendes no longer will see action at the event, he revealed on social media (via Instagram):
Unfortunately I will not be able to fight on UFC Sao Paulo on October 28th. I got hurt on my training and I need to pull out of the fight. I’m sorry to all my fans that were expecting to watch me live for the first time fighting MMA in Brazil. I’m focusing on the treatment now and trying to be as ready to be ready for the next one. God knows everything and I trust him. Thank you everybody for the messages supporting me!
With the fight still several weeks away, it’s likely the UFC will attempt to find a replacement opponent for Salmon, who earned a UFC contract following a standout performance on Dana White’s Contender Series 1 over the summer.
The UFC Fight Night 119 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (FS1, 10 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (FS2, 8 p.m. ET)
PRELIMINARY CARD (7 p.m. ET, UFC Fight Pass)
For more on UFC Fight Night 119, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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