Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans isn’t a happy camper anymore as he has been officially pulled from UFC 205.

Following a medical test conducted by the New York State Athletic Commission, an undisclosed issue came up in Evans’ testing, forcing him to pull out of his middleweight debut against Tim Kennedy. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Evans didn’t reveal the exact medical issue, but made it clear he is “disappointed.”

Evans said

I’m disappointed, I’m healthy. I don’t want anyone worrying about me. I’m fine, physically speaking. Never felt better. It’s just the commission and their rules. I guess they have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to this.

The 37 year-old UFC veteran was initially slated to fight on November 12th after losing two straight fights to Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader, respectively. Evans plans on returning in the very near future.

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As many already know both fighters have been away from the cage for quite some time, but Kennedy still feels his advantage over Evans is his chin. Over the years, Kennedy believe Evans’ chin has “diminished” and can’t take shots like he used to.

Kennedy said,

No, his chin has diminished. You know, he can’t take the shots he used to. His wrestling, you know, Ryan Bader exposed that he hasn’t been putting the work in. He knows I’m going to be moving forward as a wrestler, he knows I’m going to come forward with big heavy hands, so if there is a moment where he makes a mistake, I’m going to capitalize on it and hurt him. And if I touch his chin or put him on his back, he has a fight, and we’re going to be in both of those positions. So no, he’s not the same fighter he was when he knocked out Chuck Liddell. And I’m the same fighter if not better then I was 5 years ago, so November 12 is going to be tough fight for him.

Despite the advantage, Kennedy thinks fighting Evans is like coming back for a super fight, which is exactly what he wants.

I wouldn’t have come back for anything less than anything gigantic, monumental, you know, like historic and fighting Rashad who is a former champion, who is coming down to 185, that itself is a huge deal you know. Getting to fight Rashad at 185 for the first time in his career it’s huge. That’s almost a super fight, and then for it to be at Madison Square Garden, at the first event in New York, that’s almost too good to pass up. And then, you pile on top of that, you know, Michael Bisping being the champion, a new company owning the UFC.

UFC 205 will be held on November 12, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

On Wednesday night, the five MSG fight where dropped via UFC Tonight. Among them is welterweight scrap between UFC fan favorite Donald Cerrone and Kelvin Gastelum, along with a featherweight bout between Frankie Edgar and Jeremy Stephens.

In addition, middleweight bouts between former 205-pound champion Rashad Evans and Tim Kennedy, as well as a Tim Boetsch and Rafael Natal was also mentioned. Lastly, the MSG fight card will feature a women’s strawweight bout between New Jersey-based fighter Katlyn Chookagian and Liz Carmouche, who was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas in April 2015.

UFC 205 will be held on November 12, 2016 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

As you’ll see, the main event didn’t go past the first round. Teixeira dominated the former light heavyweight champion inside the Octagon with heavy fists, eventually knocking out Evans with a hard left hook. Referee Herb Dean was forced to step in and stop the fight at 1:48. During the post-fight press conference, Teixeira was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus for his quick finish.

Hit the play button to watch the stunning knockout!

For the main event, UFC light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans have to make a limit of 205 pounds. The co-main event features a women’s strawweight bout between Rose Namajunas and Tecia Torres, both of whom will have to make a limit of 115 pounds.

Watch the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 19 at 4:30 P.M. ET sharp on Yell! Magazine.

Main Card (FOX, 8 PM ET)

Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira
Rose Namajunas vs. Tecia Torres
Hacran Dias vs. Cub Swanson
Darrell Horcher vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov

Preliminary Card (FOX, 6 PM ET)

Michael Chiesa vs. Beneil Dariush
Bethe Correia vs. Raquel Pennington
Court McGee vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio

Preliminary Card (Fight Pass, 4 PM ET)

John Dodson vs. Manny Gamburyan
Randy Brown vs. Michael Graves
Drew Dober vs. Islam Makhachev
Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Cezar Ferreira
Omari Akhmedov vs. Elizeu Zaleski

In addition, the cameras follow legendary MMA champions Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson, who square off in the co-main event. The women’s strawweight fight between Tecia Torres and Rose Namajunas is also featured above.

UFC on FOX 19 will be held on April 16, 2016 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida.

I think that if they start exchanging, which they will, because AJ brings a lot of pressure, he’ll knock him out. I’ll say within the first two rounds for sure, to say like that makes it sound like I don’t have any respect for Jon Jones and what he’s done as far as being a champion. But let’s be honest here, what it comes down to is punching power, this kid can really hit. – Rashad Evans

If I ever did anything like that, it would be after I finished fighting, and I’m not gonna (sic) be done fighting for at least four years, I had a million people asking me if I was retiring for wrestling, but honestly speaking, if I didn’t get seriously paid to do it I wouldn’t do it,” Evans said. “I think it would be disrespectful to my legacy in the UFC if I didn’t do a deal that would make sense where I got paid! Besides, that s**t is harder on my body than fighting. – Rashad Evans

UFC 170 was shaping up to be an amazing fight card for 2014, until yesterday, after the UFC officially announced that Rashad Evans is out of the co-main event against former Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier. According to UFC President Dana White, Evans suffered a knee injury in training and will require at least four weeks of physical rehabilitation.

Because the event is less than two weeks away from fight night, Cormier was also forced to pull out since a replacement opponent could not be found in time. In an interview with MMA Fighting, Cormier expressed that he is “very sad” that he won’t be competing in a new weight class on February 22nd:

It’s very sad. I’ve had to do a lot of things different for this camp because of the weight, having to make this weight for the first time healthy and where I’m well enough conditioned. It’s more than just training for a fight. It’s all the other things I had to take into consideration. It’s a completely different situation.

It appears that TUF: Brazil Coach Chael Sonnen stepped up to the plate to face Cormier at UFC 170, but there’s still no word from the UFC yet, if they even took him into consideration.

Ya know I haven’t been crazy about your attitude as of late. Daddy ain’t ready, but he’s ready enough. February 22nd just say my name, Sonnen tweeted to Cormier yesterday.

Evans is expected to fight Cormier at a future date. We’ll keep you guys updated on that bout when it’s officially announced by the UFC. So, stay tuned to Yell! Magazine.

But before that fight happens, Sonnen and Evans need to settle business first inside the Octagon. Both are coming off a win, Sonnen replaced Antônio Rogério Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 26, defeating Maurício Rua by guillotine choke submission in the first round. Evans had a less impressive win over Dan Henderson at UFC 161, winning by split decision.

Don’t miss their matchup at UFC 167 that will be held on November 16, 2013.