Breaking: Champion Nicco Montano Pulls Out Of UFC 228 Title Fight On 24-Hours Notice

Well…

Fan un-favorite UFC champion Nicco Montano is not making any points.

After winning her season of The Ultimate Fighter to become the UFC’s first ever female flyweight champion, she has yet to defend her world title.

booked for Saturday’s co-main event against Valentia Shevchenko, Nicco did not weigh in this morning, and now the fight is off.

ESPN broke the news:

Nicco Montaño will not fight at UFC 228 tomorrow, after being hospitalized this morning. Valentina Shevchenko just made weight in Dallas, but I’m told the co-main event is off.