Jim Miller vs. Bobby Green will not be happening on UFC 258

Jim Miller vs. Bobby Green will not be happening on UFC 258
Bobby Green and Jim Miller

UFC 258 has lost a main card fight between Jim Miller and Bobby Green. UFC 258 is set to happen on February 14th at the UFC Apex, Las Vegas. The event is headlined by the title bout, Kamaru Usman vs. Gilbert Burns. Jim Miller and Bobby Green were supposed to collide for in the lightweight bout.

Miller is a UFC veteran who holds the record for most wins in the UFC’s lightweight division. Jim last fought last August against Vinc Pichel at the UFC 252. He bagged a victory by a decision in the third round. Jim Miller has a record of 32-15-0.

Bobby Green has been in the game for a quite while with a record of 27-11-1. The American fighter last fought in the UFC fight night last November where he lost to Thiago Moises.  These two veterans won’t be fighting announced the UFC President, Dana White.

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Bobby Green collapses backstage during the weigh-in

Bobby Green

UFC President Dana White spoke with members backstage and revealed that Green had collapsed during the weigh-in. After this, the promotion decided to wipe off the fight from the card.

UFC’s second PPV event of 2021 will happen with 11 fights on the card. In addition to that, Brian Kelleher and Ricky Simon. They will now take place on the PPV main card along with the two former teammates, Kamaru and Gilbert headlining the event.

The UFC 258 has an exciting lineup with Kamaru defending his title. The women’s featherweight also hosts, Maycee Barber and Alexa Grasso fighting for a possible title shot at stake. The lightweight bout will be replaced by Brian and Ricky’s featherweight bout.

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