Jeremy Stephens vs. Drakkar Klose Called Off Minutes Before UFC on ESPN 22 Begins
A lightweight showdown between Jeremy Stephens and Drakkar Klose that was scheduled to co-headline UFC on ESPN 22 will have to go down another day.
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Shortly thereafter, Klose released a statement revealing that he felt his hand go numb and neck tighten up after being pushed by Stephens during a staredown at weigh-ins on Friday. On Saturday, he was hindered by a migraine and vomiting, so the UFC medical staff elected to remove Klose from the event.
— Drakkar Klose (@drakkarklose) April 17, 2021
According to the UFC, Klose vs. Stephens will be rebooked as soon as possible.
Klose last appeared at UFC 248, where he had a three-bout winning streak snapped in a second-round knockout loss to Beneil Dariush in March 2020. The Fight Ready representative is 5-2 during his Octagon tenure thus far.
Stephens, meanwhile, is winless is his last five UFC appearances. Most recently, “Lil Heathen” suffered a knockout loss to Calvin Kattar at UFC 249 in May 2020.
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