Paulo Costa has withdrawn from his upcoming UFC headliner with Robert Whittaker . Costa (14-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was supposed to face Whittaker (22-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on April 17 , but a “severe” case of the flu has rendered him unable to properly prepare for the five-round bout with the former middleweight champion. It’s unlikely Whittaker will receive a replacement opponent, and there are ongoing discussion for the matchup to be rescheduled for a UFC Fight Night event on May 1 or May 8. However, no new date has been finalized at this time. MMA Junkie verified the changes from multiple people close to the situation, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement, after initial reports from AgFight.com and MMAFighting.com
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Paulo Costa out of UFC Fight Night headliner vs. Robert Whittaker – MMA Junkie