The featherweight fight between Zygimantas Ramaska and Nathan Fletcher was scrapped from the UFC Vegas 96 card due to a medical issue with Fletcher, but it has been rescheduled for UFC Vegas 97 on September 7.
The featherweight fight between Zygimantas Ramaska and Nathan Fletcher has been scrapped at the last minute from the UFC Vegas 96 card on Saturday.
Fletcher was forced out of the contest due to a medical issue. The news broke at the start of the broadcast.
No further details were given. It’s unclear if UFC plans to rebook the fight for a later date.
Fletcher was set to make his octagon debut. He signed with the organization after a pair of recent wins in Cage Warriors.
The 26-year-old prospect holds an 8-1 record overall. His only loss came to PFL and Bellator veteran Dominique Wooding in 2021.
As for Ramaska, he was also making his first UFC appearance. He built a 9-2 record in regional promotions, primarily fighting out of Lithuania.
With Ramaska vs. Fletcher canceled, the UFC Vegas 96 card moves forward with 11 total fights. This includes The Ultimate Fighter 32 finales at middleweight and featherweight, as well as the main event between Jared Cannonier and Caio Borralho.
Update: During the UFC Vegas 96 broadcast, it was revealed that the fight has been rescheduled for UFC Vegas 97 on Sept. 7. This event will be headlined by Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady.