UFC 287 lost a fight minutes before the preliminary card began Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami. Due to an undisclosed medical issue with Chase Sherman , his heavyweight bout against Karl Williams was canceled, UFC lead commentator Jon Anik announced at the start of the broadcast. A person with knowledge of the situation told MMA Junkie that Williams was compensated despite the fight cancellation. Had he competed, Sherman (16-11 MMA, 4-10 UFC ) would’ve looked to get back in the win column after a loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta in November. The defeat was his fifth in his most recent six fights. Williams (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) stepped in on short notice in place of fan-favorite Chris Barnett, who withdrew from a matchup vs
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UFC 287 loses heavyweight bout minutes before event – MMA Junkie