Next months UFC Fight Night Auckland card has taken a hit as Tyson Pedro has been pulled from a light heavyweight division bout against Vinicius Moreira.
Pedro revealed the news himself through Instagram:
UFC officials are seeking a replacement for Moreira to face, as he is expected to remain on the card at this time.
Moreira (9-4-0) is winless thus far under the UFC banner, having dropped three straight in the promotion. Moreira competed on Dana White?s Contender Series Brazil Episode 3, defeating John Allan Arte by second round submission. Moreira has competed a total of thirteen times as a professional MMA fighter and none of those bouts went the distance.
UFC Fight Night Auckland takes place on Saturday, February 22 from the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand with Paul Felder and Dan Hooker headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, which streams live on ESPN+.