Nicolas Dalby pulled out of his scheduled welterweight bout with Jeremiah Wells at UFC Vegas 117 on May 16 because of an undisclosed injury. The withdrawal was reported as a fight-week change that removed him from the card. It matters because Dalby had been set for a notable UFC appearance, and the injury leaves his immediate future uncertain. The report does not specify a return timeline.
Nicolas Dalby has been forced off the UFC Vegas 117 card after suffering an undisclosed injury, removing the Danish welterweight from his scheduled fight against Jeremiah Wells on May 16.
Dalby, known as "Danish Dynamite," carries a professional record of 24-6-1 and competes at 170 pounds. The 41-year-old from Denmark trains out of Rumble Sports and fights out of an orthodox stance, standing five-foot-eleven with a 74-inch reach. An active striker who lands 3.88 significant strikes per minute at 43 percent accuracy, Dalby brings consistent output on the feet and a measured grappling approach, averaging 0.9 takedowns per 15 minutes.
No details regarding the nature of the injury have been disclosed, and no return timeline has been provided. Wells, meanwhile, loses a scheduled opponent with the event less than two weeks away.
Why it matters
- Dalby's withdrawal is a fight-week development, leaving little time to find a replacement opponent for Wells
- At 41, any extended time away from competition carries added significance for Dalby's career trajectory
- The welterweight division loses a matchup that would have offered Dalby an opportunity to build momentum in the 170-pound rankings
