UFC Main Event Canceled After a Career Threatening Injury

by: Alok Nayak Image credit: UFC

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[{"selector":"#anim-7e13036e-f3d2-492f-b938-81943323f5ed [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-19.483041826704508%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Unfortunately, Glover Teixeira was out of the title picture after Jiri's exit from the UFC 282 main event.

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UFC Main Event Canceled After a Career Threatening Injury

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