UFC 213 has lost its main event. The anticipated rematch between Amanda Nunes and challenger Valentina Shevchenko has officially been pulled off the card, and now the original co-main event between middleweights Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker has been promoted to the headlining slot of the event. MMA Fighting reported the news on Saturday afternoon.
Below is how the pros reacted to the cancellation of the women’s bantamweight title fight:
I spoke with @danawhite and the @ufc - we are going to try and make this fight happen! #ufc213 Watch #Instavideo:https://t.co/x8L25TxIwm pic.twitter.com/FMBJtsiXA8
— Joanna Jedrzejczyk (@joannamma) July 8, 2017
Let's do this today ! #Repost @danawhite
— Valentina Shevchenko (@BulletValentina) July 8, 2017
Nunes is out and @joannajedrzejczyk is begging us to let her fight @bulletvalentina tonight! pic.twitter.com/m8mtDJTwek
Wtf. Amanda Nunes is out??? #UFC213
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 8, 2017
Feel so sorry for @Amanda_Leoa nobody wants to do all that preparation and have it ripped away. Wishing you well! #Ufc213
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 8, 2017
@BulletValentina hoping something gets put together for you soon! I really was looking forward to your fight!
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 8, 2017
Dude I'm just saying @jessicaevileye might be up for the challenge, she's always game! #UFC213
— Miesha Tate (@MieshaTate) July 8, 2017
Please Get well champ!! Abraços! @Amanda_Leoa
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) July 8, 2017
Romero v Whittaker now the main event? JJ is such a badass for offering to step in and fight on 8 hours notice a weight class above hers.
— Ian McCall (@Unclecreepymma) July 8, 2017
I'll fight her...
— James Krause (@TheJamesKrause) July 8, 2017
My medical are done and I can fly in right now from San Francisco @danawhite @seanshelby @ufc
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) July 8, 2017
I'll buy this flight right now @danawhite @seanshelby @UFC @BulletValentina pic.twitter.com/YWd93I3FLI
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) July 8, 2017
what's up @BulletValentina you want to fight two weight classes down or go against a bantamweight?
— Leslie Smith (@LeslieSmith_GF) July 8, 2017
Wow I knew this fight weekend was too good to be true ..... #UFC213 aka UFC FRIDAY the 13th....
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 8, 2017
I fee bad for @Amanda_Leoa hope you get better soon champ!
— Katlyn Chookagian (@blondefighter) July 8, 2017
@danawhite @seanshelby $250k I'll fight Shevchenko tonight.
— Lauren Murphy (@LaurenMurphyMMA) July 8, 2017
Only reason I was gonna watch this card @Amanda_Leoa get better champ https://t.co/riGSZFCrlb
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) July 8, 2017
Wtf???!!! Damn!!! Hope she's ok, but can't say I'm a little disappointed! https://t.co/VexBITZ2o3
— Marion Reneau (@BelizeanBruiser) July 8, 2017
Damn!!!!! Hope @Amanda_Leoa is ok! https://t.co/xaNio9ECaz
— scott askham (@scottaskham1) July 8, 2017
I'm hearing Amanda Nunes vs @BulletValentina may be off because Nunes had to go to the hospital..... pic.twitter.com/GgMmIGeY0E
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 8, 2017
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