Marquardt is last-minute withdrawal from UFC fight card
UFC fighter Nate Marquardt was suppose to be fighting in the main event on Sunday against Rick Story.
MMAjunkie.com is reporting that Marquardt is a late scratch from Sunday’s UFC on Versus 4 event, and his opponent Rick Story (13-3 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will now instead meet Charlie Brenneman (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) on the evening’s main card.
UFC Heavyweights Pat Barry (6-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Cheick Kongo (15-6-2 MMA, 8-4-1 UFC) will now be the main event bout.
Marquardt's camp release a statement insisting the setback was temporary and his future still lies at 170 pounds.
“Nate is really disappointed,” the statement read. “He really was looking forward to making his welterweight debut, and he plans to be back in there as soon as possible.”
UFC on Versus 4 takes place Sunday at CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh.
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