On Monday evening, UFC issued a statement via their official website regarding former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion being pulled by the Ontario Commission from next month’s UFC 206: Cormier vs. Johnson 2 pay-per-view in Toronto.
Below is the official statement that was posted this evening on UFC.com:
UFC STATEMENT ON RASHAD EVANS
UFC has been notified by the Ontario Athletic Commission that it has declined to approve a license for middleweight Rashad Evans, based on the recent medical issue that prohibited him from competing at UFC 205 in New York City. As a result, Evans’ rescheduled bout against Tim Kennedy, set for UFC 206 in Toronto on Saturday, December 10, has subsequently been cancelled.
The UFC organization takes the health and safety of all athletes competing under the UFC banner very seriously and has encouraged Evans to take all the appropriate time to consult with his physicians and properly evaluate his medical status prior to scheduling any future bouts.