Alvin
Hines’ pursuit of his first win in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship has been delayed.
Hines was scheduled to face Gabriel
Lourenco in a heavyweight bout at
UFC Fight Night 293 on Nov. 7 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
However, Hines has announced his withdrawal from the fight because
of vertigo.
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Alvin Hines withdraws from UFC Fight Night 293 against Gabriel
Lourenco
Hines plans to continue training with adjustments while recovering
from vertigo and hopes to return to competition at full
strength.
“I had to pull out of this one for medical reasons due to vertigo,”
Hines wrote on Instagram. “It wasn’t an easy decision, but I know I
need to be able to step into that Octagon at 100% and perform to my
true potential. I’m going to continue fight camp with some
adjustments while I work through this and get myself back to where
I need to be. I’m not walking away from the fight. I’m taking the
time to get right so when I’m back in there, I can put on the kind
of fight I know I’m capable of. I’m sorry for the change, and I
appreciate everyone who was looking forward to seeing me compete.
Trust me, I’ll be back. Sometimes the hardest part of fighting
isn’t throwing punches. It’s knowing when to step back, get right,
and prepare for the next battle. This is just a setback. Not the
end of the story.”
Hines (7-2) was an undefeated prospect with six finishes in seven
victories when he signed with the UFC last year. However, “Goozie”
has lost both of his Octagon appearances. Meanwhile, Lourenco (8-1)
was slated to make his promotional debut against Hines after
earning a contract with a first-round knockout victory over Charlie
Cleveland on
Dana White’s Contender Series in September.