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UFC Vegas 70: Nikita Krylov falls ill, main event bout versus Ryan Spann canceled

The main event of UFC Vegas 70 on Saturday at Apex in Las Vegas between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann was canceled only moments before the main card of the show was about to begin.

Krylov arrived at Apex early to seek medical treatment from UFC doctors in a last bid effort to keep the fight on. But shortly after 4 p.m. local time, as the main card was set to open, Krylov was forced to withdraw from the bout. UFC broadcast reporter Megan Olivi reported that she spoke to the UFC medical team who told her Krylov was suffering from a food-borne illness.