WWE Champion Jinder Mahal was scheduled to walk UFC heavyweight Arjah Bhullar to the Octagon this past weekend at UFC 215, but did not appear. Following his win over Luis Henrique, Bhullar revealed that Mahal was unable to leave Florida due to Hurricane Irma.

“He gave me a call, he’s caught in the hurricane,” Bhullar said. “He lives in Tampa, Florida and he’s like, ‘You know what brother, I got four different properties down here, got me dog down here. I just haven’t been able to make peace and then leave this.’

“So, he decided to bunker down there, so “The Maharaja” got grounded, but I’m thinking of him. I told him stay safe — first and foremost — and we’ll see him in the foreseeable future.”



Check out this video of Jinder Mahal and Arjah Bhullar working out together in a “UFC vs. WWE” workout: