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Visa Issues Knock Mairbek Taisumov Out of UFC 203 Bout

September 2, 2016 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas

Mairbek Taisumov is out of his fight at Nik Lentz at UFC 203. Taisumov posted to Facebook (h/t MMAjunkie) that visa issues are preventing him from appearing at the show.

“Once again my visa application to U.S. was declined,” Taisumov said. “I have no idea why … maybe they saving their fighters from me. Months of preparations and all the work I put in is lost again due to some bureaucracy issues. I want to apologize to my opponent Nik Lentz for this and tell him I’m ready to fight with him anywhere outside U.S.”

UFC 203 is set to take place on September 10th in Cleveland, Ohio. The main card airs on PPV following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.