Krylov out of UFC main event vs. Spann due to illness

The UFC has lost its main event for Saturday’s Fight Night 220 card at the 11th hour.

An update to today's main event.

Andre Muniz vs Brendan Allen will now headline #UFCVegas70. pic.twitter.com/qmegkWnAp8

— UFC (@ufc) February 26, 2023

Light heavyweight Nikita Krylov is unable to compete against Ryan Spann in the scheduled main event at the UFC Apex after getting food poisoning.

🚨| Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann is OFF.

Krylov is out with illness.

Andre Muniz vs. Brendan Allen is now the main event.#UFCVegas70 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/cJOhoGYQST

— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) February 26, 2023

As a result, Spann (21-7 MMA, 7-2 UFC) is left without an opponent, and the middleweight bout between Andre Muniz and Brenan Allen has been elevated to the new main event.

Krylov showed up at the UFC Apex – where the event is being held – but was ruled unable to compete.

He was looking for his third win in a row. Last year, he finished former title challenger Alexander Gustafsson in the first round, followed by a unanimous decision win over Volkan Oezdemir.