MMA fans were left disappointed and furious when bantamweight fighter Rani Yahya withdrew from his scheduled fight against Heili Alateng at UFC Vegas 81. Read more about the incident and the reactions from fans.
| MMA Fans Furious as Rani Yahya Pulls Out of UFC Vegas 81 Fight |
MMA fans were left disappointed and furious when bantamweight fighter Rani Yahya withdrew from his scheduled fight against Heili Alateng at UFC Vegas 81. Last-minute injuries and fighter pull-outs are always a letdown for fans, and this incident was no exception. Rani Yahya, a veteran fighter with an impressive record, has been a prominent figure in the UFC/WEC featherweight and bantamweight divisions since 2007. However, his recent knockout loss against Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes in April 2023 seemed to have affected his performance. Yahya was hoping to bounce back with a win against Chinese mixed martial artist Heili Alateng, but unfortunately, he had to withdraw from the fight due to undisclosed reasons. The news was first reported by MMA journalist Nolan King. This is not the first time Yahya has pulled out of a fight. In fact, since July 2021, he has withdrawn from his fights a total of four times. This news did not sit well with MMA fans, who expressed their disappointment and frustration in the comments section of the post. Here are some reactions from fans: – @AnjiMaRami: "Cut this weak person." – @armaanyounis: "He is still fighting!!!???" – @JacobMc977: "Pullout god" Yahya’s history of pullouts dates back to July 2021 when he was scheduled to fight Kang Kyung-Ho but had to withdraw due to testing positive for Covid-19. Although he eventually defeated Kyung-Ho in a rescheduled bout in November, he faced more setbacks. In July 2022, Yahya was supposed to fight former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt but had to skip the fight due to a neck injury. Even when the fight was rescheduled, Yahya withdrew a few weeks before the scheduled date. The recent pullout from the UFC Vegas 81 card marks the fourth time Yahya has withdrawn from a fight in the last two years.
MMA fans were left disappointed and furious when bantamweight fighter Rani Yahya withdrew from his scheduled fight against Heili Alateng at UFC Vegas 81. Last-minute injuries and fighter pull-outs are always a letdown for fans, and this incident was no exception.
Rani Yahya, a veteran fighter with an impressive record, has been a prominent figure in the UFC/WEC featherweight and bantamweight divisions since 2007. However, his recent knockout loss against Montel Jackson at UFC Fight Night: Pavlovich vs. Blaydes in April 2023 seemed to have affected his performance.
Yahya was hoping to bounce back with a win against Chinese mixed martial artist Heili Alateng, but unfortunately, he had to withdraw from the fight due to undisclosed reasons. The news was first reported by MMA journalist Nolan King.
This is not the first time Yahya has pulled out of a fight. In fact, since July 2021, he has withdrawn from his fights a total of four times. This news did not sit well with MMA fans, who expressed their disappointment and frustration in the comments section of the post.
Here are some reactions from fans:
- @AnjiMaRami: "Cut this weak person."
- @armaanyounis: "He is still fighting!!!???"
- @JacobMc977: "Pullout god"
Yahya’s history of pullouts dates back to July 2021 when he was scheduled to fight Kang Kyung-Ho but had to withdraw due to testing positive for Covid-19. Although he eventually defeated Kyung-Ho in a rescheduled bout in November, he faced more setbacks.
In July 2022, Yahya was supposed to fight former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt but had to skip the fight due to a neck injury. Even when the fight was rescheduled, Yahya withdrew a few weeks before the scheduled date.
The recent pullout from the UFC Vegas 81 card marks the fourth time Yahya has withdrawn from a fight in the last two years.
