Jessica Eye Out of UFC Fight Night 197; Cynthia Calvillo Steps in to Face Andrea Lee
A illness has forced Jessica Eye to pull out of a proposed flyweight clash against Andrea Lee at UFC Fight Night 197.
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Eye announced her withdrawal in a recent Instagram story.
“[This past Thursday], I thought I was dealing with an allergic
reaction to fish eggs that I didn’t notice on my sushi [roll] until
it was too late,” Eye wrote on Instagram. “Extremely allergic to
eggs. Thursday night is when the fever started. So I followed
protocol for when I am exposed to a food allergy. Thursday was
rough but woke up on Friday feeling OK but [with] brain fog, which
is usually [a] symptom after I have an allergy attack or exposure
to foods I’m allergic to.
“Friday was a normal day and I was ready for this weekend’s event but felt like adrenaline was keeping me on my feet. However, Friday night the fever returned. At this point, I had a negative COVID [test] so I brushed it off. I was like f—k fish eggs.”
As the symptoms continued to persist, Eye was admitted to a hospital over the weekend, at which point she elected to focus on her health rather than push foward with the fight against Lee.
“Saturday morning, I had my morning shake out and felt normal, so to speak,” Eye explained. “Took another allergy pill just in case, took a nap, got up and went to the competition. I felt great warming up but definitely shaky and off but me being me, I brushed it off. Then Saturday night, [that’s] the worst I have ever felt in my life. Body aches, fever, sweat more than I ever did even in a weight cut. That’s when I feel like I couldn’t ignore it anymore.
“Sunday I was admitted into the hospital with severe pain so bad, I could barely stand or not cry. They are still running tests and it looks like we have a clear diagnosis that I will share soon but I will be spending a few days in the hospital.
“My team and I have decided to pop in this fight and focus on my health,” Eye said. “There has been struggling for a year and it’s my top priority. I already lost my gallbladder. I don’t plan to lose anymore.”
Calvillo made a successful flyweight debut with a five-round verdict over Eye at UFC on ESPN 10 in June 2020 but has since dropped back-to-back fights against Jessica Andrade and Katlyn Chookagian.
Lee, meanwhile, halted a three-bout skid with a second-round submission victory against Antonina Shevchenko at UFC 262.
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