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The Sanford MMA fighter was already in the Octagon when UFC announcer Joe Martinez made it official that Skelly vs. Emmers had been called off. That announcement coming just shortly after viewers had been informed that Emmers could not make the walk to the cage after suffering back spasms in the backstage area.
In the past, the UFC has not been shy about re-booking fights called off during fight week as soon as possible. During his post-fight interview with UFC commentator Michael Bisping, however, Skelly let the UFC know he wasn’t interested in that type of scheduling.
“It’s tough,” Skelly said. “Right now I’m just thinking what the plan is.
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Casey O’Neill was thrilled to get her first UFC victory in the books. Just don’t ask her to give you a detailed play-by-play.
The 23-year-old flyweight needed a little less than two rounds to put away a spirited Shana Dobson this past Saturday at UFC Vegas 19, finishing the fight with ground-and-pound to keep her pro record at a perfect 6-0. It was the first UFC fight for O’Neill after signing with the promotion in November.
With no fans in attendance at UFC APEX, O’Neill recalls her UFC debut being a strange experience, one that she barely consciously registered while she was inside the octagon.