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Ovince Saint Preux vs. Ryan Spann canceled from UFC 247 in Houston

Ovince Saint Preux and Ryan Spann won’t be fighting at UFC 247.

Both Saint Preux (24-13 MMA, 14-9 UFC) and Spann (17-5 MMA, 3-0 UFC) would have been looking to build off of momentum of recent victories, but they’ll have to wait. The matchup between the two light heavyweights scheduled for Feb. 8 in Houston has been canceled, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Junkie on Tuesday.

The exact reason for the fight cancellation isn’t known. However, the person, who asked for anonymity because the promotion hasn’t made an official announcement, informed MMA Junkie that no replacement will be sought for Saint Preux.

On Tuesday, Spann confirmed his removal on Instagram and indicated his next fight is already in the works for a different event.

UFC 247 takes place at Toyota Center in Houston. The main card airs on pay-per-view, following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.

With the removal, the UFC 247 lineup now includes:

  • Champ Jon Jones vs. Dominick Reyes – for light heavyweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Katlyn Chookagian – for women’s flyweight title
  • Ilir Latifi vs. Derrick Lewis
  • Mirsad Bektic vs. Dan Ige
  • Andrea Lee vs. Lauren Murphy
  • Juan Adams vs. Justin Tafa
  • Dhiego Lima vs. Alex Morono
  • Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Vera

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