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Bellator 232: Vitaly Minakov’s fight with Javy Ayala canceled due to visa issue

Former Bellator heavyweight champion Vitaly Minakov’s Saturday night fight has been canceled.

Minakov (22-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) was scheduled to square off against veteran slugger Javy Ayala on the main card of Bellator 232, but the Russian competitor could not secure a visa in time for the show.

Russian news agency TASS initially reported the fight fallout. MMA Junkie confirmed the news with Bellator officials, who also told MMA Junkie that company has pulled Ayala (11-7 MMA, 6-4 BMMA) from the show and will not seek a last-minute replacement.

Bellator 232 takes place Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card streams on DAZN following prelims on MMA Junkie. The card is headlined by a rematch between Bellator welterweight champion Rory MacDonald and former champ Douglas Lima in the finals of the welterweight grand prix tournament.

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, May 7: Jose Aldo returns to top 10

Following UFC 301, the USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings required updating. In the main event of UFC 301 at Rio Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja denied challenger Steve Erceg to maintain his position as No. 1. The co-main event produced the biggest move of...

Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal 2 shifted to July 6, avoids UFC 302 conflict

Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal’s rematch has a new date and a new venue. The combat sports rematch between the two former UFC stars was originally set to take place on June 1 at Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., but has now been shifted due to the date playing...

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