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Fight cancelled
Arroyo will not square off against Eryk Anders at UFC Apex due to his opponent's "health issues," MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Arroyo's oppoenent, Anders, missed weight on Friday and subsequently backed out of the fight Saturday due to undisclosed health concerns. He will now be forced to look ahead for a new opportunity.
Arroyo's oppoenent, Anders, missed weight on Friday and subsequently backed out of the fight Saturday due to undisclosed health concerns. He will now be forced to look ahead for a new opportunity.
Facing overweight opponent
Arroyo's scheduled fight Saturday against Eryk Anders will go forward despite Anders missing weight Friday, Alexander K Lee of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Anders weighed in at 187.5 pounds. 1.5 pounds above the limit for a middleweight. Arroyo will receive 20 per of Anders' purse as punishment.
Anders weighed in at 187.5 pounds. 1.5 pounds above the limit for a middleweight. Arroyo will receive 20 per of Anders' purse as punishment.
Gets new opponent for Nov. 14 event
Arroyo (9-3-0) is now slated to face Eryk Anders (13-5-0) in a middleweight fight Nov. 14 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas after Arroyo's previously scheduled opponent, Andreas Michailidis, withdrew for an unspecified reason, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Arroyo will be returning to the Octagon for the second time after taking a unanimous-decision loss in his promotional debut last November against Andre Muniz. Anders is also competing after losing unanimously in his last fight back in May against Krzysztof Jotko.
Arroyo will be returning to the Octagon for the second time after taking a unanimous-decision loss in his promotional debut last November against Andre Muniz. Anders is also competing after losing unanimously in his last fight back in May against Krzysztof Jotko.
Booked for November fight
Arroyo will take on Andreas Michailidis in a middleweight matchup at a UFC event scheduled for Nov. 14, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Arroyo has had a rocky run with the UFC since winning a contract on last summer's Contender Series. His debut opponent (Kevin Holland) had to withdraw, and Arroyo instead took a fight against Andre Muniz, which he lost via unanimous decision. The result wasn't particularly encouraging for those looking to roster him in daily formats, as he landed a total of 29 significant strikes in the 15-minute affair. Arroyo then had a February bout with Trevin Giles fall through due to weight cutting issues, but he'll give it one more go at middleweight in November. Michailidis didn't have much luck in his first and only UFC fight, either, as the fight was waved off after the first round when he attempted to lean against a cage that wasn't there. Arroyo will have a three-inch height advantage here, but Michailidis will have his own three-inch advantage in reach.
Arroyo has had a rocky run with the UFC since winning a contract on last summer's Contender Series. His debut opponent (Kevin Holland) had to withdraw, and Arroyo instead took a fight against Andre Muniz, which he lost via unanimous decision. The result wasn't particularly encouraging for those looking to roster him in daily formats, as he landed a total of 29 significant strikes in the 15-minute affair. Arroyo then had a February bout with Trevin Giles fall through due to weight cutting issues, but he'll give it one more go at middleweight in November. Michailidis didn't have much luck in his first and only UFC fight, either, as the fight was waved off after the first round when he attempted to lean against a cage that wasn't there. Arroyo will have a three-inch height advantage here, but Michailidis will have his own three-inch advantage in reach.
Won't fight Saturday
Arroyo withdrew from his upcoming fight against Trevin Giles on Friday, Damon Martin of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Arroyo made it to Friday's morning weigh-in but was taken to the hospital following the event. It's unclear when he'll next be able to fight. James Krause agreed to fill in for him on little more than 24 hours' notice.
Arroyo made it to Friday's morning weigh-in but was taken to the hospital following the event. It's unclear when he'll next be able to fight. James Krause agreed to fill in for him on little more than 24 hours' notice.