UPDATED Two Bouts from UFC Fight Night 182 Scrapped Due to Weight-Cut Issues

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UFC Fight Night 182 is down to 9 fights after “weight management issues” forced Eryk Anders to withdraw from a scheduled clash with Antonio Arroyo.

The promotion announced the cancellation of the matchup on Saturday. UFC Fight Night 182 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a lightweight tilt between Rafael dos Anjos and Paul Felder. The main card airs on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT following prelims on ESPN+ at 5 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

Additionally, a clash pitting Louis Smolka against Jose Alberto Quinonez was scrapped approximately 30 minutes before the beginning of the card when Smolka was deemed "medically unfit" to compete. Smolka weighed in at 139 pounds on Friday for what was originally expected to be a bantamweight matchup.

Anders checked in at 187.5 pounds for the middleweight bout on Friday. The former University of Alabama football player released a statement on his exit via social media.

“Hey guys, unfortunately due to issues concerning my health I was forced to withdraw from tonight’s fight against Arroyo,” Anders wrote. “I am recovering and look forward to getting back to action ASAP. Thank you everyone for your love and support.”

Anders had a two-bout winning streak snapped in his lone appearance of 2020, when he dropped a unanimous verdict to Krzysztof Jotko at UFC on ESPN 8 on May 16.

A two-time competitor on Dana White’s Contender Series, Arroyo suffered a decision defeat to Andre Muniz in his promotional debut at UFC Fight Night 164 in November 2019.

Note: This item was updated at approximately 5:15 p.m. ET to include information regarding the cancellation of Smolka vs. Quinonez.