The long-awaited mixed martial arts debut of amateur wrestling standout Pat Downey will have to wait.
A former Division I All-American, Downey (0-0 MMA, 0-0 BMMA) has withdrawn from his scheduled April 15 bout at Bellator 277 after he was diagnosed Tuesday with topical steroid withdrawal syndrome, also known as “red skin syndrome.”
Downey posted a series of graphic images and videos to his Instagram prior to the diagnosis, which showed his neck and chest broken out in a red, oozing rash.
