The bantamweight bout between Charles Jourdain and Ricky Simon at UFC Atlanta has been canceled following an eye injury sustained by Jourdain. The UFC is currently seeking a replacement for Simon, who is coming off a recent knockout victory. Jourdain's previous fight brought him glory as he debuted at bantamweight, defeating Victor Henry and earning a Performance of the Night bonus. Meanwhile, UFC Atlanta is set to proceed with other notable matchups, including Kamaru Usman headlining against Joaquin Buckley.
Charles Jourdain's highly anticipated bantamweight fight in UFC Atlanta is off due to an eye injury, with efforts to find a replacement for Ricky Simon ongoing.
Jourdain's move to 135lbs came with a win over Victor Henry at UFC Edmonton, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus and marking a comeback after two losses.
Ricky Simon, facing a yet-to-be-named opponent, is coming off a knockout victory and has previously fought notable names in the bantamweight division.
UFC Atlanta this Saturday remains an exciting card with headliners Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley, despite Jourdain's unfortunate withdrawal from the lineup.
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