Derrick Lewis–Jhonata Diniz Bout Canceled
UFC Edmonton was set to pair Derrick Lewis with Jhonata Diniz after Lewis’s original matchup changed, but the heavyweight bout did not make it to the cage. The UFC cancelled it on event day because Lewis had a medical issue unrelated to his weight cut.
How the matchup came together
The UFC announced Lewis against Diniz for its Nov. 2, 2024 event in Edmonton. The matchup offered Diniz, an unbeaten-at-the-time newcomer with two UFC wins: a knockout of Austen Lane and a unanimous-decision win over Karl Williams, a major step up against the promotion’s all-time knockout leader. UFC’s fight-week preview described the bout as Lewis’s 30th Octagon appearance.
Why the fight was cancelled
Lewis and Diniz weighed in and were listed on the card, but the UFC later announced the cancellation, citing a medical issue with Lewis that was not related to his weight cut. No replacement was booked, so the heavyweight contest never took place.
Diniz later returned at UFC 309, where he faced Marcin Tybura. Lewis’s Edmonton withdrawal therefore ended this particular pairing before either fighter could add a result to their record. The matchup ended without a result for either fighter.
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