Dana White has lifted the lid on the bizarre story behind Ottman Azaitar's expulsion from the UFC 257 card. The undefeated lightweight was due to clash with Matt Trevola this weekend, when Conor McGregor returns to the octagon to face Dustin Poirier, but the fight has now been axed.
At the time of the announcement, which was made on Friday shortly after the official weigh-ins, no explanation was given for Azaitar being kicked out of the UFC.
But UFC supremo White has now revealed the staggering details that led to his decision, while also confirming that Frevola will now take on Arman Tsarukyan.
He told BT Sport: "Yeah it's pretty amazing actually. "So he and his team cut off their wristbands, gave them to somebody outside the bubble - I
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