Per Ariel Helwani of ESPN, Cody Garbrandt has withdrawn from his scheduled UFC flyweight title fight versus champion Deiveson Figueiredo due to a torn biceps. Instead, Alex Perez will compete for the strap at the UFC 255 show held on Nov. 21.
Figueiredo (19-1-0) hasn't competed in the octagon since he defeated Joseph Benavidez to win the vacant flyweight belt in July. Perez (24-5-0), meanwhile, downed Jussier Formiga in June for his third consecutive win.
Garbrandt (12-3-0) beat Raphael Assuncao in June to erase what had been a three-fight losing streak. It's unknown how long Garbrandt, who was to make his flyweight debut in November, will be sidelined, but he vowed to win the title next year.
I asked the ufc for a end of December fight. They decided to replacement, which is understandable but you can’t fight destiny 2021 I’ll be the World Champ.
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) October 2, 2020
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