Claudia Gadelha won’t be facing Yan Xiaonan at UFC 253 after all, as the Brazilian had to withdraw from the Sept. 26 pay-per-view event with a knee injury, MMA Fighting confirmed after a report from Combate.
Gadelha flew to Las Vegas to get her knee checked at the UFC Performance Institute, sources said. Xiaonan is hoping to get a new opponent for the card.
The former UFC strawweight title challenger was aiming to secure her first three-fight winning streak inside the octagon following decisions over Randa Markos and Angela Hill, but will have to wait a bit longer before fighting again.