Oh, boy, this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 238 is shuffling up more than a Vegas card dealer on a hot streak. You heard it here first, folks.
So, Ricky Turcios and Raul Rosas Jr.? Not happening this Saturday. They were all set for a bantamweight clash that had fans buzzing. But, as luck (or lack thereof) would have it, Rosas Jr. caught something nasty and had to bow out last minute from their UFC Mexico face-off. Talk about a plot twist.
Then, there was a glimmer of hope. The fight was supposedly getting a rain check for UFC Fight Night 238. But hold your horses—Turcios was quick to call bluff on that announcement. Now, it’s a no-go, and the future of this matchup is as clear as mud. MMAjunkie.com dropped this bombshell, leaving fans scratching their heads.
But wait, there’s more! The Vegas crew confirmed a few more switcheroos for the event. Injuries are the culprits again, sidelining Brendon Marotte from his featherweight scrap against Mohammad Yahya. That fight’s off the table. And Josefine Lindgren Knutsson? She’s out too. Julia Polastri, though, isn’t taking a break. She’s stepping in for the injured Shauna Bannon to throw down with Stephanie Luciano on March 23 at UFC on ESPN 53.
The bantamweight bout’s got a new face as well. Benardo Sopai is stepping in for the injured Yanis Ghemmouri to take on Vinicius de Oliveira. And because the universe likes to keep things interesting, visa issues have Joel Alvarez sitting this one out. A.J. Cunningham’s up to bat, facing Ludovit Klein in a fresh lightweight booking.
All this drama’s unfolding at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. And despite the chaos, the show must go on. The main event? A heavyweight showdown with Jairzinho Rozenstruik facing off against Shamil Gamziev. Buckle up, folks. It’s gonna be one wild ride.