Fight Off! Cejudo vs. Pettis Cancelled Days Before UFC 211

Just days before UFC 211, a pivotal flyweight fight between Henry Cejudo and Sergio Pettis has been canceled.

After suffering an injury, Cejudo was forced to withdraw from the fight. With the fight only being days away, the UFC canceled the fight on Wednesday and will not search for a replacement for Pettis.

On Wednesday, Cejudo sent out an apology to his fans and Pettis via his Instagram page.

“It is with regret that I have to announce I have had to pull out of my fight with Sergio Pettis this Saturday at UFC 211 due to injury,” Cejudo said. “I really want to apologize to the fans and to Sergio Pettis for this unfortunate event.”

Pettis also sent out an apology to his fans via Instagram after learning his fight was canceled.

“Love my team for all the hard work and preparation for this bout. Unfortunately, Cejudo is injured and the fight is canceled,” Pettis said. “I wanna apologize to the supporters. This was out of my hands. Was excited to perform for y’all this Saturday in Dallas.”

With the flyweight fight canceled, a middleweight fight between David Branch and Krzysztof Jotko has been promoted to the UFC 211 main card.

UFC 211 takes place May 13 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

It is with regret that I have to announce I have had to pull out of my fight with Sergio Pettis this Saturday at UFC 211 due to injury. I really want to apologize to the fans and to Sergio Pettis for this unfortunate event. About two weeks ago I injured my hand sparring, and went to the doctor to get it examined after I was unable to grapple or punch. The doctor looked at x rays and informed me my hand wasn't' broken, so I assumed it was just bruised or sprained. I stopped using my hand for the next week and a half to allow it to rest as much as possible, and I had multiple prp treatments as well as an ultrasound in hopes of breaking up any build up or swelling. After arriving in Dallas on Tuesday evening, I hit mitts with my striking coach to get my timing down, and after I threw my first punch, a sharp pain shot through my wrist and hand. My team and I contacted the UFC to see if a cortisone shot would be allowed. The UFC sent me to a hand specialist, and he told me I had a cyst in my wrist as well as a ruptured capsule with the possibility of a tear in the ligament. He informed me the cortisone shot could possibly do more damage than any benefit and told me it would be insane to fight. He contacted the UFC doctors and informed them that my wrist and hand were unfit to fight this Saturday. I will schedule an appointment with a hand specialist next week and figure out the next course of action. Thank you and I will be back stronger than ever. #photogrid @photogridorg

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