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UFC Vegas 117 Loses Two Bouts as Matchmakers Seek Late Replacements

The shake-up tests the UFC's short-notice pipeline that often pulls regional newcomers into debut bouts.

Overview

  • Two undercard fights were removed due to injuries just days before Saturday's UFC Vegas 117 in Las Vegas.
  • The promotion is working to keep Jeremiah Wells and UFC debutant Tommy Gantt on the card by finding short-notice opponents.
  • Journalist reports say newcomer Artur Miniev has agreed to face Gantt on short notice, though the UFC has not confirmed the matchup.
  • Wells remains without a replacement after Nicolas Dalby withdrew from their scheduled welterweight bout.
  • The event still features a featherweight main event between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa.