Veronica Hardy withdraws from UFC Oklahoma City fight due to injury

Veronica Hardy has withdrawn from her upcoming bout against Dione Barbosa at UFC Oklahoma City, scheduled for July 18.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.

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