Ovarian cyst rupture was cause for Hailey Cowan to be removed from UFC Vegas 70
This past weekend, 31-year-old Hailey Cowan was to make her UFC debut at UFC Vegas 70. Her February 25th bout against Ailin Perez was cancelled after the UFC announced that Cowan would not be able to compete due to illness.
Although Cowan did not need to disclose her medical issue, the fighter from Texas decided to let the world know.
“I had an ovarian cyst rupture in the night before weigh-ins,” Cowan wrote. “I lost a lot of blood and the doctors pulled me. I was on weight and ready to go. Super unfortunate but we will re-book ASAP. Apologies to the fans and my opponent but this was beyond my control.”
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“Sometimes you do everything right, but life just smacks you in the face (or in my case, gut) and says, ‘not today,’” Cowan added in an Instagram caption.
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on an ovary. According to medical sites, they are common and do not usually cause any symptoms.
Cowan is optimistic that she will be back in competition relatively soon.
Cowan earned her UFC contract with a split decision win over Cláudia Leite on Dana White’s Contender Series last year.
UFC Vegas 70 results below:
Main Card (ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET)
Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann – Fight cancelled – Krylov is ill
Brendan Allen defeated Andre Muniz via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:25
Augusto Sakai defeated Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Tatiana Suarez defeated Montana De La Rosa via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 2:51
Mike Malott defeated Yohan Lainesse via submission (arm-triangle) – Round 1, 4:15
Preliminary Card (ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. ET)
Trevor Peek defeated Erick Gonzalez via KO – Round 1, 4:59
Jasmine Jasudavicius defeated Gabriella Fernandes via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Jordan Leavitt defeated Victor Martinez via TKO – Round 1, 2:27
Ode Osbourne defeated Charles Johnson via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Joe Solecki defeated Carl Deaton submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:55
Nurullo Aliev defeated Rafael Alves via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
