Rivera Officially Off UFC 219 Card; Marc Diakiese vs. Dan Hooker Elevated to Pay-Per-View
As expected, Jimmie Rivera will not be competing at UFC 219.
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Initially, it was unclear if Rivera, who also lost Dominick Cruz as a potential foe, would remain on the card against a replacement opponent. However, after some social media posturing with Marlon Moraes, Rivera will have to return to the Octagon on another day.
As a result of the cancellation, UFC 219 will move forward with 10 bouts. A lightweight clash pitting Marc Diakiese against Dan Hooker has been elevated from the Fox Sports 1 prelims to the pay-per-view draw to replace Rivera vs. Lineker.
UFC 219 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is headlined by a women’s featherweight championship tilt between Cristiane Justino and Holly Holm. In the co-main event, Khabib Nurmagomedov will lock horns with Edson Barboza at lightweight.
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