Hailey Cowan Hospitalized From Weight Cut, Out of LFA 78 Co-Main Event
The Legacy Fighting Alliance has taken a big hit in its event on Friday at LFA 78.
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In her video on Instagram, Cowan said:
"Hey guys, I'm not at weigh-ins [because] I'm in the hospital. Woke up right where I was supposed to, weight-wise, and was in the sauna and everything was going good, and then all of the sudden, it's not.
"And I found out today that I am going to be the next bantamweight champion! Watch out bantamweights, I'm coming for you. Big fat sorry to LFA and to Lisa Mauldin, this was not how this was supposed to go. You know, I've had like nine successful cuts, and then, this, so I'm sorry. I will be back in the cage soon but I'll be looking a little bit different fighting at bantamweight."
This is the second time a scheduled bout between Cowan and Mauldin has fallen through, as the two women were originally slated to square off at LFA 73 but it was scratched ahead of time. Cowan (4-1) has taken all five of her pro bouts with the LFA, competing exclusively in Texas. After dropping her career debut to Victoria Leonardo at LFA 40 in May 2018, she has won each of her last four, including three stoppages. It is unclear if the promotion will replace Cowan on the card or if Mauldin's appearance will be scuttled altogether.
LFA 78 will be the first event aired on UFC Fight Pass, and the card will begin on Friday, Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
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