Miranda Maverick Shanna Young hospitalized, UFC 278 fight canceled Just hours before UFC 278 weigh-ins, Saturday’s card has lost a fight.

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Miranda Maverick Shanna Young hospitalized, UFC 278 fight canceled Just hours before UFC 278 weigh-ins, Saturday’s card has lost a fight.

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Miranda Maverick announced early Friday morning that scheduled opponent Shanna Young has been hospitalized and as a result their women’s flyweight fight has been canceled.

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Maverick (10-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC) posted a statement on the situation with Young (8-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) to her social media (via Instagram):

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Welp…fight is off guys. @shanimalshannayoung is in the hospital from illness (assuming from weight cut) and I wish her a full and fast recovery.

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We were ready, super prepared, and improved so much for this camp. I made weight already (within a lb to float off by morning).

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I’m hoping to still watch some really good fights on Saturday and get back in the cage as soon as possible.

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Thank you for the support and thank you to my team who has invested in me and the people who came out for this fight

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According to a person with knowledge of the situation, who MMA Junkie spoke to on the condition of anonymity, UFC 278 was set to be the final fight on Maverick’s contract.

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She was offered and accepted a new multi-fight deal in the aftermath of Young’s withdrawal, and will be seeking a new matchup.

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