Humberto Bandenay will not fight in UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas

The 23-year-old Peruvian, Humberto Bandenay, will not fight on Sunday, February 18th at the UFC Fight Night in Austin, Texas (United States), where he was supposed to face Steven Peterson, a debutant in the octagon.

Bandenay was unable to obtain the visa to travel to the United States, according to sources from El Comercio.

In order to fight in the United States, UFC athletes need a special work visa.

Days ago, our sources indicated that there have been problems in Bandenay's travel permit to the US.

People close to the fighter confirmed this information last night.

According to sources close to Bandenay, he "already has another fight scheduled" in UFC, but they did not give details about the date, location, or opponent.

Now, Peterson will face Brandon Davis, also from the United States, according to the official organization's website.

Bandenay made his UFC debut in August last year with a knockout (KO) over Mexican fighter Martín 'Toro' Bravo, the winner of reality show TUF Latin America 3, in just 26 seconds.

In MMA, Humberto Bandenay has a professional record of 14 victories, five of which were by knockout, and four defeats.