UFC Vegas 107 bout saved by newcomer on three days’ discover
It is UFC on ESPN 68 struggle week, and the lineup has been barely tweaked days out from the occasion.
With MarQuel Mederos unwell and out of Saturday’s occasion on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the promotion has signed Fury FC standout Michael Aswell to face Bolaji Oki on quick discover, it introduced Wednesday.
Aswell (10-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) appeared on Dana White’s Contender Collection in 2024. Although he misplaced to Bogdan Grad by cut up determination, the bout was such a back-and-forth battle that it landed Aswell on the promotion’s short-notice call-up listing. Aswell has received three of his most up-to-date 4 and beforehand held the Fury FC featherweight title.
Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) goals to bounce again from a weird submission loss to Chris Duncan in September. The loss got here after a profitable promotional debut when he defeated Timmy Cuamba by cut up determination.
UFC on ESPN 68 lineup now consists of:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Erin Blanchfield vs. Maycee Barber
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Ludovit Klein
- Dustin Jacoby vs. Bruno Lopes
- Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Billy Ray Goff
- Dusko Todorovic vs. Zachary Reese
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Jafel Filho vs. Allan Nascimento
- Macy Chiasson vs. Ketlen Vieira
- Trevin Giles vs. Andreas Gustafsson
- Kurt Holobaugh vs. Jordan Leavitt
- Michael Aswell vs. Bolaji Oki
- Alice Ardelean vs. Rayanne Dos Santos