A proposed bantamweight clash between Marlon Vera and Frankie Saenz has been removed from Saturday’s UFC 235 card.
Promotion officials announced Wednesday that the bout was scrapped due to an illness suffered by Vera. As a result, UFC 235 will proceed with 12 bouts. Vera vs. Saenz was scheduled for the UFC Fight Pass portion of the prelims.
Vera entered the matchup on a two-fight winning streak after scoring finishes of Guido Cannetti and Wuliji Buren in his final two UFC appearances of 2018. The Ecuadorian fighter is 6-4 during his Octagon tenure.