Josiah Harrell, a would-be UFC debutant, will be undergoing brain surgery instead of stepping into the octagon after an MRI uncovered an illness.
Josiah Harrell, a would-be UFC debutant, will be undergoing brain surgery instead of stepping into the octagon after an MRI exam uncovered an undiagnosed illness.
He was scheduled to fight Jack Della Maddalena at welterweight on Saturday as part of UFC 290 in Las Vegas, but had to pull out as a result of the MRI.that Harrell will undergo brain surgery, calling the MRI result “a blessing in disguise” because it would have been dangerous to continue fighting.It took a stroke of luck for Harrell to even get the chance to be on the card Saturday.
Harrell was the replacement — taking the fight on six days’ notice while getting the opportunity over a number of UFC veterans.Zuffa LLC via Getty Images
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