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UFC 329 Loses Ethyn Ewing as Promotion Seeks Short-Notice Opponent for Farid Basharat

Matchmakers must find a replacement to keep Basharat on the July 11 International Fight Week card.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets confirmed late Monday that Ethyn Ewing withdrew from his bantamweight bout at UFC 329 because of an undisclosed injury.
  • UFC officials are actively searching for a short-notice replacement to face undefeated Farid Basharat so he can remain on the T-Mobile Arena card.
  • Ewing was a rising prospect on a 10-fight win streak with two UFC victories, and his exit halts momentum ahead of a high-visibility fight week spot.
  • This is the card’s second recent change after Ode Osbourne was replaced by Alessandro Costa, underscoring how stacked International Fight Week events often require last-minute reshuffling.
  • If no suitable replacement is found, Basharat could be pulled from the card or matched with a lower-ranked short-notice opponent, which would alter his exposure and the prelim lineup.