Hirota out of UFC Japan after looking 'dazed' during missed weigh-in
Kyle Terada / USA TODAY
Mizuto Hirota has been pulled from his fight against Charles Rosa at UFC Fight Night 117 due to "health and safety reasons," with the UFC deeming him unfit to compete, the promotion announced Thursday.
Hirota looked "dazed" before missing weight Thursday by four pounds and requiring help to exit the stage:
Miss today's #UFCJapan weigh-ins? Mizuto Hirota's trip to the scale was a little scary. Full rundown here: https://t.co/tacfafCSZ1 pic.twitter.com/qYHILHczyQ
— MMAjunkie (@MMAjunkie) September 21, 2017
It was the first time he missed weight in his UFC career.
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