Mike Heck: Adrian Yanez Withdraws From UFC 334 Fight vs Juan Diaz
UFC 334 lost a preliminary bantamweight matchup on October 17, 2026, after Adrian Yanez withdrew from his scheduled bout against Juan Diaz due to an issue on his side, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck reported.
The card takes place on November 14 in New York. A heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit headlines the event at Madison Square Garden. Kayla Harrison meets Amanda Nunes in the co-main event atop a 12-fight lineup.
Juan Diaz Seeks a Replacement Opponent
Yanez pulled out of the preliminary card encounter on Saturday. The promotion has not yet named a replacement opponent for Diaz. Organizers intend to keep Diaz on the event, according to reporting from MMA Fighting.
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Neither the UFC, Yanez, nor Diaz released an official statement regarding the cancellation prior to the weekend reports. The rest of the preliminary and main card bouts remain intact as the New York date approaches.
Confirmed Bouts for Madison Square Garden
Twelve fights currently make up the UFC 334 schedule. Ciryl Gane enters the main event for his first heavyweight title defense against Josh Hokit. Kayla Harrison shares the pay-per-view spotlight with Amanda Nunes in a high-profile pairing.
The rest of the announced matchups feature Caio Borralho versus Yousri Belgaroui, Uros Medic against Kevin Holland, and Bilal Hasan taking on Luis Gurule. Stephen Thompson meets Charles Radtke, Drew Dober faces Chris Duncan, and Jim Miller squares off with Terrance McKinney.
Rounding out the published pairings are Donte Johnson versus Baisangur Susurkaev, Macy Chiasson against Bia Mesquita, and Nazim Sadykhov facing Jefferson Nascimento. Diaz remains on the roster sheet while matchmakers work to secure a new opponent to fill the vacancy left by Yanez.
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