Overview
- Ode' Osbourne publicly withdrew from his scheduled fight with Cody Durden earlier this month and did not give a reason for the pullout.
- Cody Durden confirmed he signed a new four‑fight UFC deal and announced that Alessandro Costa will replace Osbourne at UFC 329 on July 11 in Las Vegas.
- Multiple outlets report Costa accepted the fight on roughly two weeks' notice, keeping Durden on the undercard of the Conor McGregor–Max Holloway headliner.
- Short‑notice bookings like this depend on a replacement making weight, clearing medical checks and receiving commission approval, which can limit who the UFC can use as a substitute.
- The change gives Costa immediate exposure on a major card and keeps Durden active, while Osbourne loses a visible fight opportunity and will need to wait for another booking.