Emily Whitmire hospitalized; UFC 248 fight with Polyana Viana canceled

Emily Whitmire’s UFC 248 experience just went from bad to worse.

After missing weight for her scheduled strawweight matchup with Polyana Viana by 1.5 pounds on Friday, Whitmire’s struggles continued as she tried to get herself prepared for fight night.

Whitmire (4-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC), however, couldn’t get back to 100 percent, and due to complications was hospitalized Saturday in Las Vegas. Her matchup with Viana (10-4 MMA, 1-3 UFC) has been canceled, MMA Junkie confirmed with a person close to the situation after Viana shared the news on Twitter.

“ I just heard tha Emily is out of the fight with me today. I also heard she had to be taken to the ER. I hope she is alright and I wish from the bottom of my heart that she recovers from whatever it is that she is suffering from.

— Polyana Viana (@Polyana_VianaDF) March 7, 2020

“I just heard (that) Emily is out of the fight with me today,” Viana tweeted. “I also heard she had to be taken to the ER. I hope she is alright [sic] and I wish from the bottom of my heart that she recovers from whatever it is that she is suffering from.”

As a result, UFC 248, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena, will proceed with 11 fights.