UFC Fight Night 184 is down to 12 bouts after a preliminary
clash pitting Askar Askar
against Cody
Stamann was canceled.
The promotion announced Saturday that
Askar was not medically cleared to compete in the featherweight
contest. Askar, who made weight on Friday at 145 pounds, was a
short notice replacement for Andre
Ewell, who was removed from the event due to COVID-19
protocols.
UFC Fight Night 184 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is
headlined by a heavyweight showdown between Alistair
Overeem and Alexander
Volkov. The card streams in its entirety on ESPN+.
Anchored at Midwest Training Center, the 26-year-old Askar was
entering his Octagon debut on the strength of a three-round verdict
over Kevin Wirth
at LFA 92 this past October. Askar has won 11 of his 12
professional fights overall.
Stamann, meanwhile, last appeared at UFC on ESPN 13, where he
dropped a unanimous decision against Jimmie
Rivera.