Ultimate Fighting Championship suffered a major blow on Friday afternoon when it was revealed that the co-main event bout had been scrapped. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s weight-cut issues caused him to fall ill the night before weigh-ins and officials could not come to terms with Tony Ferguson and a suitable replacement in time.
Instead, David Teymur and Lando Vannata got the opportunity to showcase their skills in the co-main event spot! Both fighters left it all in the octagon and Teymur would get his hand raised by way of decision — Check out what the fighters had to say about the fight below:
Oh no he didn't!!! #ufc209
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 5, 2017
Oh no he didn't!!! #ufc209
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 5, 2017
So herb dean stops the fight so Lando can get his mouthpiece……… hmmmm
— michael (@bisping) March 5, 2017
That was an awesome first round! #UFC209
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) March 5, 2017
Groovy vannata is a Capitol G
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 5, 2017
Vanatta vs Teymur is like watching a video game fight.#TekkenInRealLife#UFC209
— Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) March 5, 2017
This isn’t the co main we wanted but man this is a fun fight #UFC209
— Brian Stann (@BrianStann) March 5, 2017
Vannata's chin is made of dark matter. #ufc209
— The Spartan (@EliasTheodorou) March 5, 2017
That was a hell of a fight man. Great work boys!!!!
— Stipe Miocic (@stipemiocicufc) March 5, 2017
