RASHAD EVANS RELEASES STATEMENT ABOUT HIS HEALTH
FIGHT WITH TIM KENNEDY CANCELLED AGAIN
By Entimports.com
Las Vegas, NV (November 22, 2016)– Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans was expected to make his middleweight debut at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden against Tim Kennedy, but was pulled from the card at the last minute. At the time it was not known exactly why Evans was pulled, but it was disclosed that he’d not passed some pre-fight medicals and the fight would be re-booked for UFC 206. However, earlier today Tim Kennedy told Ariel Helwani that Evans would not be cleared to fight in Toronto either.
“UFC has been notified by the Ontario Athletic Commission that it has declined to approve a license for middleweight Rashad Evans, based on the recent medical issue that prohibited him from competing at UFC 205 in New York City. As a result, Evans’ rescheduled bout against Tim Kennedy, set for UFC 206 in Toronto on Saturday, December 10, has subsequently been cancelled.”
The UFC organization takes the health and safety of all athletes competing under the UFC banner very seriously and has encouraged Evans to take all the appropriate time to consult with his physicians and properly evaluate his medical status prior to scheduling any future bouts.”
With the news of Evans once again being unable to compete, Rashad took to his Twitter to clear the air regarding his health status.
Despite the latest news on not getting a license to fight in Toronto I am 100% healthy. I will not retire. Thank yuh for the support
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) November 21, 2016
The @ufc have been very helpful with making sure I am ok and getting this cleared up. I apologize to @TimKennedyMMA for the inconvenience.
— Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) November 21, 2016
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