Tyson Nam campaigned for a fight against Matt Schnell in June and got his wish.
But just a day before the fight, that wish is on hold. Schnell (14-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) has been pulled from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 35 flyweight fight against Nam (19-11-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) due to weight-cutting issues.
MMA Junkie on Friday confirmed the news with a person with knowledge of the change. The person requested anonymity because the UFC has not yet made a formal announcement. UFC broadcast partner ESPN was first to report the news.
UFC on ESPN+ 35 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
Schnell saw his four-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Alexandre Pantoja in December 2019. Prior to that, he submitted both Louis Smolka and Jordan Espinosa in the first round.
With his back potentially against the wall, Nam avoided a three-fight losing skid when he knocked out promotional newcomer Zarrukh Adashev in 32 seconds at UFC on ESPN 10 in June. Following the win, Nam called out Schnell.
With the change, the UFC on ESPN+ 35 lineup now includes:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Michelle Waterson vs. Angela Hill
- Ottman Azaitar vs. Khama Worthy
- Andrea Lee vs. Roxanne Modafferi
- Ed Herman vs. Mike Rodriguez
- Bobby Green vs. Alan Patrick
- Kyle Nelson vs. Billy Quarantillo
PREIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
- Julia Avila vs. Sijara Eubanks
- Kevin Croom vs. Roosevelt Roberts
- Roque Martinez vs. Alexandr Romanov
- Jalin Turner vs. Brok Weaver
- Bryan Barberena vs. Anthony Ivy
- Justine Kish vs. Sabina Mazo
