Veronica Hardy withdraws from UFC Oklahoma City fight due to injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 5:01 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Veronica Hardy has withdrawn from her upcoming bout against Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City, scheduled for July 18. Hardy suffered a cut during a training session, which led to her removal from the fight card. In her Instagram post, she expressed disappointment and shared video footage of the incident, where she sustained the injury from a clash of heads. Anna Melisano has since stepped in to compete against Barbosa. Hardy was looking to extend her winning streak after a victory in October of the previous year.
- •Veronica Hardy out of fight due to training injury
- •Dione Barbosa to face Anna Melisano instead
- •Fight scheduled for July 18 at UFC Oklahoma City
- •Hardy shared details of her injury via Instagram
- •She hoped to build on her win from last October
- 5:01 AMYahoo Sports — Why Veronica Hardy pulled out of UFC Oklahoma City bout
"Veronica Hardy has been ruled out of her fight against Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City.
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