UFC 204 has been reduced to 11 fights.
UFC officials announced Friday that 29-year old bantamweight Ian Entwistle has been pulled from his planned fight with Rob Font at UFC 204 due to illness. As a result Lukasz Sajerwski vs Marc Diakese has been moved from UFC Fight Pass to the Fox Sports 1 prelims.
Font successfully weighed in and still will receive his show money. Entwistle revealed on Instagram that a bad weight cut led to his illness.
The UFC released a statement, which you can see below.
On the advice of physicians, and with the athlete's health and safety in mind, UFC has removed Ian Entwistle from his bout tomorrow night against Rob Font at UFC 204 in Manchester, England due to illness.
UFC 204 will proceed with 11 bouts. Font will serve as a backup in the event a bantamweight from the card cannot compete.
UFC 204 takes place Saturday Night from Manchester, England. Fightful will have full coverage of the event and a post-show podcast.