"I've been working hard to get ready for the UTS but frustratingly I'm just not quite ready," Draper said. "It's a tough call as I want nothing more than to compete but I've advised to take more time. Sorry to let down fans and miss out on the event."
"I have worked incredibly hard to improve my physicality on the court," said Draper, who plays Argentina's Federico Agustin Gomez on Monday in his first-round match. "I think part of it is my genetics and growing into a bit more of a man's body. I think that took me a long time." Draper's transformation has not gone unnoticed. At the French Open in June, his fourth-round opponent Alexander Bublik was the one responsible for the UFC comparison - calling Draper's physique "insane".
