Undisclosed Injury Forces Jack Hermansson Out of UFC on ESPN 45 Headliner

So @SStricklandMMA what do u say my man. It sets us up for a perfect rematch, better build up and definitely a way better main for the fans. We can do it on your date of july 1 if you prefer, fans definitely wana see us fight over UFC 1-0 guy. 🤷🏼‍♂️ @Mickmaynard2 @AliAbdelaziz00 https://t.co/83p7BtnhI3

— Brendan Allen (@BrendanAllenMMA) April 27, 2023

The plans for June 3’s UFC on ESPN 45 main event in Las Vegas have to be changed after one of its protagonists got injured.

Jack Hermansson suffered an undisclosed injury that will prevent him from taking part in a clash with Brendan Allen. As of this writing, it is unknown whether the Ultimate Fighting Championship will reschedule the clash or will find a different opponent for Allen. The news was first reported by MMA Mania on Thursday, and Allen has confirmed it on his social media accounts.

Hermansson (23-8, 10-6 UFC), a former Cage Warriors Fighting Championship 185-pound titleholder, has produced mixed results recently. “The Joker” is 2-3 in his last five bouts, with decision victories over Edmen Shahbazyan and Chris Curtis and defeats at the hands of Marvin Vettori, Sean Strickland and Roman Dolidze.

Onetime Legacy Fighting Alliance champion Allen (21-5, 9-2 UFC) is currently riding a four-bout winning streak. “All In” has already competed once this year, scoring a third-round submission over Andre Muniz in the UFC Fight Night 220 headliner. Allen, a Dana White’s Contender Series graduate, has lost only twice in the past five years.

The event’s co-feature will see former women’s bantamweight queen Miesha Tate challenge Mayra Bueno Silva. Also, Amir Albazi faces onetime UFC title contender Kai Kara France in a flyweight tilt.