UFC Fight Night 282 lost one of its scheduled matchups on the day of the event, as Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman was removed from the Abu Dhabi lineup because of illness. The change came shortly before Saturday's card was set to begin.
UFC officials announced the scratch ahead of the show at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. With the bout canceled, the event moved forward with one fewer fight than originally planned.
The late change affects a notable pairing on the UFC Abu Dhabi schedule and alters the final shape of the card just before fans tuned in. Based on the announcement, the issue was related to illness, though no further details were included in the initial update.
Fight-day cancellations are always disruptive for fighters, fans, and the event lineup, especially when they happen so close to start time. For UFC Fight Night 282, the Dulatov-Turman matchup became the latest bout to be called off at the last minute.
