Less than a week before the card, UFC Fight Night 83 has lost a key competitor from a main-card bout. John Lineker (26-7 MMA, 7-2) is out of his bantamweight fight against Cody Garbrandt (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) due to dengue fever, a tropical disease caused by a mosquito bite. MMAjunkie today confirmed the news with a source close to the fighter. The Brazilian also confirmed the news today on his Twitter account after an initial report from Portal do Vale Tudo
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John Lineker out of UFC Fight Night 83 bout vs. Garbrandt with dengue fever – MMA Junkie