Antonio Trocoli released from UFC, off this weekend’s UFC 282 fight card
Antonio Trocoli (12-3-1) was set to make his UFC debut this Saturday at UFC 282, but was not only forced off the card, but also out of the promotion.
“Malvado” Trocoli, the 32-year-old mixed martial artist from Brazil was slated to face Ovince Saint Preux at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion is actively seeking a replacement to fight Saint Preux and keep him on the card.
Trocoli was forced out of the card due to visa issues. He was also released from the promotion after being pulled from the lineup, according to a report from MMA Fighting.
Trocoli earned his spot on the UFC roster on Dana White’s Contender Series back in 2019 after submitting Kenneth Bergh in the first round. His troubles then began when Trocoli failed a drug test and popped for nandrolone, a steroid on the banned substance list. The fight was also overturned to a No Contest. He then returned in November of 2021 – over two years later – and scored a submission win on the Brazil regional scene.
If a replacement fighter is found on short-notice it will be the fourth opponent scheduled for Saint Preux. Philipe Lins and Alexander Gustafsson were both previously named opponents who were forced off the card.
The event will be headlined by a vacant light heavyweight title fight between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev.
UFC 282 fight card:
Jan Błachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev – 205 lbs – UFC light heavyweight title bout
Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon – 155 lbs
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono – 180 lbs
Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis – 185 lbs
Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria – 145 lbs
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus – 265 lbs
Jay Perrin vs. Raul Rosas Jr. – 135 lbs
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula – 185 lbs
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley – 185 lbs
Billy Quarantillo vs. A. Hernandez – 145 lbs
Erik Silva vs. TJ Brown – 145 lbs
Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador – 125 lbs
Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow – 135 lbs
