Emergency Surgery Knocks Bryan Barberena Out of UFC Fight Night 182 on Nov. 14

Bryan Barberena will not face Daniel Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 182 as expected after undergoing emergency surgery.

According to an announcement on his Instagram page, Barberena had an “emergency exploratory laparotomy due to internal bleeding from a couple ruptured arteries in his omentum.” It is currently unclear if a replacement opponent will be found for Rodriguez.

The full statement regarding Barberena is as follows:

Bryan had an emergency exploratory laparotomy due to internal bleeding from a couple ruptured arteries in his omentum. He had 1.5 liters of blood in his abdomen. Bryan’s surgery was successful. He is having pain, which is expected, but he is doing good. The doctor said because he is young and healthy he will have a quick recovery. Unfortunately, due to the surgery, Bryan will not be fighting on November 14th. He is extremely disappointed, and was ready to put on a show, but he will be back ASAP (once he’s healed). He apologizes to his opponent Daniel Rodriguez, and wishes him all the best. There are not enough words in the world to properly thank our support system. We have an incredible family, and friends we call family, and we are so very blessed.

Barberena snapped a two-bout losing streak in his last appearance when he earned a unanimous decision over Anthony Ivy at UFC Fight Night 177 on Sept. 12.

UFC Fight Night 182 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Nov. 14 and is headlined by a lightweight tilt between Rafael dos Anjos and Islam Makhachev. The card airs in its entirety on ESPN+.

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#Repost @thebamfamfarm with @make_repost ・・・ Bryan had an emergency exploratory laparotomy due to internal bleeding from a couple ruptured arteries in his omentum. He had 1.5 liters of blood in his abdomen. Bryan’s surgery was successful. He is having pain, which is expected, but he is doing good. The doctor said because he is young and healthy he will have a quick recovery. Unfortunately, due to the surgery, Bryan will not be fighting on November 14th. He is extremely disappointed, and was ready to put on a show, but he will be back ASAP (once he’s healed). He apologizes to his opponent Daniel Rodriguez, and wishes him all the best. There are not enough words in the world to properly thank our support system. We have an incredible family, and friends we call family, and we are so very blessed. -Team BAM BAM

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