Every UFC Fight Change and Cancellation of 2017

ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 02: A doctor inspects the vision of Alexander Volkov of Russia after an accidental eye poke from Stefan Struve of The Netherlands in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Rotterdam Ahoy on September 2, 2017 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)With this calendar year of 2018 creeping to a close, I thought it would be appropriate reflecting back one year prior to the days of 2017. That year had brought us many high’s, such as the thrilling three-belt switch from UFC 217 and the seven first-round stoppages at UFC Fight Night 114. We also cannot forget about the thrilling welterweight fight between Yancy Medeiros and Alex Oliveira, or the lightweight bout on the same card between Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje. Aside from these positives, there were many let-downs in 2017. The most common, recurring theme that occurs every year frustrating us all: fight cancellations (and changes). News will drop quite often about a fighter sustaining an injury in practice or a USADA drug test gone wrong, resulting in that fighter being removed from an event entirely. After hours of research and statistical gathering, MMASucka presents to you every UFC fight change and cancellation of 2017.

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