John Lineker Pulls Out Of UFC Fight Night 83

John Lineker has officially pulled out of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 83 due to dengue fever. He was scheduled to fight Cody Garbrandt. In a statement on his Instagram, Lineker said he expects that the fight will be rescheduled. Here’s an excerpt:

“We apologize to Cody. I know how bad it is to do all the preparation and not be able to fight. It affects all of us, but there are things we can’t avoid.”

The UFC has yet to announce Garbrandt’s replacement opponent. UFN 83 takes place in Pittsburgh, PA on February 21st.