UFC 291: UFC fans were left disappointed when the highly anticipated middleweight bout between Paulo Costa and Ikram Aliskerov was cancelled just two weeks before UFC 291. The fight was scheduled to take place on July 29, 2023, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Costa and Aliskerov were both coming off impressive wins, making the cancellation a major surprise for fans who were eagerly anticipating the fight. Costa had won his last fight, while Aliskerov had won his last six, further adding to the excitement of the match-up.
Paulo Costa vs Ikram Aliskerov Cancelled
The reason for the cancellation has not been officially announced by the UFC, but sources suggest that it was due to Costa being rebooked for a bigger fight later in the year.
While fans are disappointed to miss out on the chance to see Costa and Aliskerov go head-to-head, they can still look forward to the upcoming bout for Costa.
However, the cancellation does represent a major blow to the UFC 291 fight card, which was shaping up to be one of the best of the year. Losing one of the more anticipated fights of the night has taken a significant hit on the event, leaving fans wondering how the UFC will reshape the main card.
In the meantime, it remains to be seen who will step in to fight Aliskerov on such short notice. Rumors suggest that Roman Dolidze could be the one to take up the challenge.
Regardless, the potential match-up between Aliskerov and Dolidze would be a high-level fight between two dangerous middleweight contenders that fight fans would be excited to see come to fruition.
Despite the disappointment of the cancelled Costa vs. Aliskerov fight, fans can still look forward to the remaining fights on the UFC 291 PPV event live from Salt Lake City, Utah. While the reshaping of the main card is yet to be announced, the remaining fights promise to deliver plenty of excitement and action for UFC fans.
