Weekly MMA News Round-Up: Former UFC Champions set to collide

Cummins is out and Saint Preux is in

Cummins' picture from his tweet announcing he's off UFC 217

Due to a "mutant staph infection", UFC Light Heavyweight contender Patrick Cummins has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 217 bout with Corey Anderson.

IV antibiotics aren’t killing my mutant staph infection #UFC217 isn’t happening for me. Sorry everyone #FuckMRSA #SucksButItCanAlwaysBeWorse pic.twitter.com/IvatcUfmcA

— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) October 17, 2017

In for Cummins steps Ovince Saint Preux, who recently scored a first-round submission victory over Yushin Okami in the UFC Fight Night 117 main event.

That didn't stop Anderson from questioning Cummins decision with this post on Instagram:

Whereas Cummins responded on Twitter:

Talking tough now that you know I pulled out? Let’s rebook it. I’m still down. You need more time to train for me anyways https://t.co/evZfgmfl1y

— Patrick Cummins (@OfficialDurkin) October 17, 2017

Patrick Cummins last bout came during the Summertime in July at UFC on Fox 25 — where he defeated Gian Villante by split decision, putting him on a two-fight win streak.

Anderson has not fought since March when he lost via KO to Jimi Manuwa in the UFC Fight Night 107 main event. Perhaps if Anderson can get by Saint Preux, this fight will get rebooked. It would actually be more logical matchmaking if it does indeed happen that way.

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