Manoel Souza has been removed from the UFC Dallas card due to injury. No replacement or details on the injury have been announced.
Manoel Souza has been pulled from the UFC Dallas card because of an injury, leaving his scheduled bout in question ahead of the event.
No details on the nature or severity of the injury have been announced, and no replacement has been named. It is also unclear when Souza might be cleared to return to competition.
The withdrawal is the latest example of the late card changes that regularly affect UFC events. When a fighter is forced out, the promotion typically either finds a short-notice replacement for the opponent or reshuffles the matchups on the card. Neither has been made public in this case.
Souza's withdrawal means his opponent, whose identity has not been specified, is currently without a confirmed dance partner for the event. Whether that fighter stays on the card will depend on whether a suitable replacement can be found in the time remaining.
What to watch
- A replacement opponent for the fighter who was scheduled to face Souza
- Any update on the nature of Souza's injury and his recovery timeline
- Whether the UFC adjusts the Dallas lineup to account for the change
AgentMMA will update this story as further information on the injury, the replacement and the revised card becomes available.
