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Jacobe Smith dominated Josiah Harrell in their UFC Houston welterweight bout, delivering a brutal first-round KO with elbows and punches; the finish drew attention for a delayed stoppage by the referee, and Smith afterward called out Kevin Holland.
UFC fighter Josiah Harrell was removed from UFC 290 due to an abnormality found on a routine pre-fight brain MRI, which diagnosed him with Moyamoya disease, a rare condition that can cause clotting at the base of the brain. Harrell's manager believes the MRI may have saved his life and stated that he will undergo brain surgery soon. This is not the first time a UFC prospect has been diagnosed with Moyamoya during pre-debut testing. Harrell remains on the UFC roster despite being removed from the online rankings.
UFC newcomer Josiah Harrell has been forced to withdraw from his debut fight at UFC 290 after a pre-fight MRI revealed he has moyamoya, a rare brain disease. Harrell will need to undergo brain surgery, and his manager sees the discovery as a "blessing in disguise" as it would have been dangerous for him to continue fighting. This situation is similar to what happened to Vince Murdock in 2019, who made a full recovery and returned to fighting after an MRI revealed moyamoya. Harrell's opponent, Jack Della Maddalena, was originally scheduled to fight Sean Brady, who withdrew due to injury.
Josiah Harrell, also known as the "Muscle Hamster," has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 290 fight due to a medical condition. A pre-fight MRI revealed that Harrell has Moyamoya Syndrome, a rare disease that causes blocked arteries in the brain and can lead to strokes. He will undergo a brain procedure soon. The UFC is yet to announce if the fight will be rebooked or if a replacement opponent will be found for Jack Della Maddalena.
Jack Della Maddalena's UFC 290 fight has been canceled for the second time in a week after his opponent, Josiah Harrell, withdrew due to a medical issue caused by moyamoya disease. Harrell's manager called the diagnosis a "blessing in disguise." Della Maddalena had previously lost his original opponent, Sean Brady. The updated UFC 290 lineup includes a featherweight title unification fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Yair Rodriguez.