Push during weigh-in forces Klose to pull out of bout vs Stephens

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The UFC Fight Night co-main event between Jeremy Stephens and Drakkar Klose in Las Vegas was canceled on Saturday after Klose said he had sustained injuries after being pushed by his opponent during Friday’s weigh-in.

Klose said that he felt his hand go numb and neck tighten up immediately after being forcefully shoved on stage by Stephens during the ceremonial face-off, and woke up with a headache and nausea on Saturday morning before checking into a hospital.

ESPN reported that Klose’s CT scan results revealed he had suffered a cervical sprain of the neck and a concussion. The UFC said during their broadcast that the lightweight bout was off without providing details of Klose…

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