Originally scheduled to face Kade Ruotolo in a 170-pound bout, Mikey Musumeci's plans were upended when Ruotolo withdrew due to injury. In response, Musumeci agreed to defend his flyweight title against Bebeto Oliveira at 135 pounds—a 35-pound drop from his previous weight class—with less than a week to prepare. This drastic change proved to be too much, as Musumeci failed both the weight and hydration tests, leading to the stripping of his title.

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