It looks like the UFC will be forced to scramble to replace a main event, as the scheduled headline bout for this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 76 event has been scrapped.
Originally scheduled to headline UFN 76 in Ireland this Saturday was Irish star Joseph Duffy vs. Dustin Poirier. Duffy is famous for being the last man to defeat “The Notorious” Conor McGregor.
Duffy reportedly suffered a concussion while training at Tristar gym, and as a result, he is out of the fight with Poirier.
UFC issued the following statement regarding Duffy’s injury and the fight cancellation:
“Having learned that Duffy received a strike to the head during training earlier this week, UFC sent him for medical tests in Ireland for precautionary purposes. The results determined that Duffy suffered a mild concussion and due to the proximity of the fight this Saturday UFC will not permit him to compete. The health and safety of UFC athletes will continue to be the top priority for the organization. As such, UFC has respected standard athletic commission regulations, which recommend a medical suspension from competition as a result of the concussion.”
Poirier reportedly rejected a replacement opponent, as Norman Parke offered to step up and take the fight on short notice.
Others who offered to step in on short notice were Ross Pearson, and the aforementioned Conor McGregor, as you can see by his tweet below.
I will give peanut another crack at the King no sweat.
I'll take the gate. It's my gate anyway. A cool 7. Cash.
See you at the weigh ins.— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) October 21, 2015
