UFC 314 Cancels Prates-Neal Welterweight Showdown Ahead of Miami Event

UFC 314, scheduled for April 12 in Miami, has suffered a significant setback with the cancellation of the welterweight fight between Carlos Prates and Geoff Neal, who withdrew due to injury. The event still features a vacant featherweight title fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes, along with a co-main event featuring Michael Chandler against Paddy Pimblett. The cancellation removes a key matchup from a card that was otherwise packed with exciting bouts, including the anticipated return of Jean Silva. UFC commentators hinted that further updates regarding Prates may be forthcoming, but for now, both fighters will not participate in the event. This incident adds to a pattern of cancellations affecting UFC events, similar to recent occurrences in other fight cards. Despite this disappointment, the remaining lineup for UFC 314 remains star-studded and highly anticipated.