“Korean Superboy” Doo Ho Choi has been forced to pull out of his featherweight bout with Andre Fili at UFC 214 after suffering a “serious injury” during his preparations and faces a long spell on the sidelines.
Initially reported by popular MMA media figure Robin Black on Twitter, Choi anticipated being kept out of action until at least October however a later update revealed that he hoped for an earlier return with rehabilitation.
Word is rehab could get @KoreanSuperBoy7 back in the cage by September. @ufc @danawhite @KirikJenness
— Robin Black (@robinblackmma) June 14, 2017
The 26-year-old has become an immensely popular figure with fight fans since joining the UFC in 2014 with his all-action style and tough durability. The featherweight prospect enjoyed success in Japan under the DREAM banner and put together a 12-fight win streak before losing to fellow ranked contender Cub Swanson in 2016’s “Fight of the Year” effort at UFC 206 back in December.
UFC 214 is due to take place on Saturday, July 29 at the Honda Centre in Anaheim, California and will feature a huge light-heavyweight title rematch between champion Daniel Cormier and his arch-nemesis Jon Jones. No replacement for Choi has yet been announced however stay tuned to MMA Plus for all the updates as they happen.
