UFC 312 loses flyweight prospect bout

Rei Tsuruya | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

UFC 312 has lost an intriguing flyweight contest.

MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with knowledge of the change that a scheduled 125-pound bout between Rei Tsuruya (10-0) and Stewart Nicoll (8-1) is off the Feb. 8 pay-per-view in Sydney after Nicoll was forced to withdraw due to injury.

The news was first reported by Eurosport.

Tsuruya also acknowledged the news on social media.

相手の怪我で試合なくなりました。
僕はいつでも用意はできてます。...