{"id":235911,"date":"2025-10-23T20:51:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/235911\/"},"modified":"2025-10-23T20:51:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:51:08","slug":"ufc-321-reportedly-loses-fight-less-than-48-hours-before-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/235911\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 321 reportedly loses fight less than 48 hours before event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_paobxau8o\">The UFC 321 matchup between Abdul-Kareem Al Selwady and Matheus Camilo has reportedly been cancelled less than 48 hours before the event. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_lvkd9xnnn\">Set to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Saturday, UFC 321 is headlined by a heavyweight title bout that will see Tom Aspinall try and <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/tom-aspinall-custom-fight-kit-ufc-321-ciryl-gane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">solidify his place as the division\u2019s undisputed king <\/a>when he takes on former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ymccl6wrq\">UFC gold will also be on the line in the co-main event when Virna Jandiroba and Mackenzie Dern meet to crown a new strawweight champion, but unfortunately the UFC 321 prelims will apparently be one bout lighter following a report from <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BigMarcel24\/status\/1981443660995502387?t=iKltABgWM7wNNYP87W504Q&amp;s=19\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Marcel Dorff<\/a> that Al Selwady vs. Camilo has been scrapped.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_y0nhy7k1b\">A former Fury FC lightweight champion, Al Selwady booked his ticket to the UFC when he scored a major upset on <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/dana-white-contender-series-2025-week-10-free-live-stream-results-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dana White\u2019s Contender Series<\/a> in 2023 and took a unanimous decision over Cage Warriors star George Hardwick. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a1qsjm5nj\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/kayla-harrison-larissa-pacheco-rejoin-ufc-pfl-release\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Only fighter to defeat UFC Champion Kayla Harrison could rejoin UFC after PFL release<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_a39e6dwn1\">\u201cPride of Palestine\u201d carried a five-fight wins streak into his promotional debut against Loik Radzhabov in March of last year, but the 30-year-old ended up suffering a knockout-loss during the opening minute of the third round. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Abul-Kareem Selwady fights Loik Radzhabov during his UFC debut.\" title=\"Abul-Kareem Selwady fights Loik Radzhabov during his UFC debut.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Abul-Kareem Selwady fights Loik Radzhabov during his UFC debut. \/ (Zuffa LLC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_rzskd1wr4\">Al Selwady returned to combat sports several months after the Radzhabov loss and won a grappling match at Abu Dhabi Extreme Championship 4, and UFC 321 unfortunately marks the fourth cancelled matchup that he\u2019s experienced dating back to a planned meeting with Guram Kutateladze in August of 2024. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_gqdnkcqh7\">Both Al Selwady and Camilo would have been looking for their first UFC victories on Saturday in Abu Dhabi, as \u201cJaguar\u201d joined the promotion in May but was submitted by Gabe Green in the second round. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_qyvz0o8lq\">READ MORE: <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/jalim-turner-ends-retirement-return-fight-edson-barboza-ufc-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UFC star ends retirement for return fight against fan favorite at UFC 323<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_jkzzkioak\">Prior to his UFC debut, Camilo was on a six-fight win streak that began with four-straight stoppages. Of the Brazilian\u2019s 12 professional MMA fights, only three of those have outings have gone the distance and required the judges\u2019 scorecards.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw-o_O-style_e296pg\" alt=\"Matheus Camilo during his UFC debut against Gabe Green.\" title=\"Matheus Camilo during his UFC debut against Gabe Green.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Matheus Camilo during his UFC debut against Gabe Green. \/ (Louis Grasse\/PxImages)<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wkwf444fu\">While it may not be seismic blow to UFC 321, it is unfortunate for the event to lose one of its schedule dfights on such short notice. Provided there are no issues at tomorrow\u2019s weigh-ins, the card <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/tom-aspinall-shuts-down-ante-delija-title-fight-ufc-321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">will proceed with 13 fights<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_edqzchwi2\">\u2022\tMain Event: Tom Aspinall vs. Ciryl Gane \u2013 For the UFC Heavyweight Championship<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tCo-Main Event: Virna Jandiroba vs. Mackenzie Dern \u2013 For the Vacant UFC Strawweight Championsip<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tUmar Nurmagomedov vs. Mario Bautista<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tAlexander Volkov vs. Jailton Almeida<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tAleksandr Rakic vs. Azamat Murzakanov<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tNasrat Haqparast vs. Quillan Salkilld<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tIkram Aliskerov vs. Jun Yong Park<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tMateusz Rebecki vs. Ludovit Klein<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tValter Walker vs. Louie Sutherland<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tJose Delgado vs. Nathaniel Wood<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tChris Barnett vs. Hamdy Abedlwahab<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tAzat Maksum vs. Mitch Raposo<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tJacqueline Amorim vs. Mizuk Inoue<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ap7gppsid\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/mma-fighter-impresses-ufc-legend-khabib-nurmagomedov-opponent-unconscious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Undefeated MMA fighter impresses UFC legend by savagely choking opponent unconscious<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_ei9e90k3l\">\u2022 <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_gsswpw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-champion-yair-rodriguez-significant-layoff-hand-surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ex-UFC champion faces significant 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