Amanda Nunes' opponent suffers injury and withdraws from the UFC 324 card.

Kayla harrison causes Amanda nunes before the UFC 324. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFCEspanol

Amanda nunes it will not be in UFC 324at least not in the face of Kayla harrisonThe 'Lioness' was scheduled to return from retirement and face the North American champion in the co-main event, which marks the beginning of the billion-dollar partnership between the Ultimate and Paramount. However, her opponent suffered a neck injury and was ultimately removed from the card.

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According to journalist Bill Burt of The Eagle-Tribune, Kayla harrison She underwent surgery in New York last Tuesday (13) to correct herniated discs in her neck. The procedure makes the champion unable to participate in the event and prevents her from stepping into the octagon to defend the bantamweight belt (up to 61,2 kg) against Amanda nunes.

Brazil in the UFC 324 octagon

Jean Silva celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Although the presence of Amanda nunes No. UFC 324Although things are uncertain now, Brazil will be heavily represented in the octagon. On the main card, Jean Silva faces arnold allen in a fight that could bring him closer to the top 5 in the featherweight category (up to 65,7 kg).

In the preliminary card, Nathalia Silva will face off against Rose namajunas, While Deiveson Figueiredo face Umar Nurmagomedov in yet another high-level duel.