UFC Seattle loses key fights due to injuries

UFC Fight Night 252, scheduled for February 22 in Seattle, has faced significant disruptions, notably the cancellation of the bantamweight fight between Macy Chiasson and Ketlen Vieira due to Chiasson's injury. This marks the second cancellation for this matchup, as Vieira had previously withdrawn due to her own injury. Additionally, a heavyweight fight between Curtis Blaydes and Rizvan Kuniev has been rescheduled for UFC 313 on March 8, further impacting the event lineup. In response to these changes, the UFC has added two new bouts featuring light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield against newcomer Julius Walker, and a middleweight clash between Nursulton Ruziboev and Eric McConico. The main event remains intact with Henry Cejudo facing Song Yadong, but overall, the card's quality has been perceived as diminishing due to these withdrawals. Analysts and fans are left to wonder if the UFC will find suitable replacements for the affected fighters before the event.