Uriah Hall out of UFC on ESPN 34 co-main event on April 16

The UFC on ESPN 34 card has taken a hit, as Uriah Hall has been forced to pull out of a showdown against Andre Muniz on April 16.

MMAFighting.com was first to report Hall’s exit from the card. A replacement opponent for Muniz is reportedly being sought. The reason for the withdraw has not been disclosed. 

UFC on ESPN 34 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a welterweight rematch between Vicente Luque and Belal Muhammad. Muniz vs. Hall was supposed to be the evening’s co-main event.

Hall, 37, had a four-bout winning streak snapped in his most recent appearance, dropping a five-round verdict to Sean Strickland at UFC on ESPN 28 this past July. “The Ultimate Fighter 17” finalist is 10-8 during his tenure with the Las Vegas-based promotion.

Muniz is in the midst of an eight-fight winning streak that includes four triumphs in UFC competition. Most recently, the Brazilian submitted Eryk Anders in the opening stanza at UFC 269.