Dusko Todorovic out at UFC on ESPN 13; John Phillips needs new opponent

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Dusko Todorovic out at UFC on ESPN 13; John Phillips needs new opponent

ABU DHABI – Welsh middleweight John Phillips is in need of a new opponent at next week’s UFC on ESPN 13.

Dusko Todorovic has been forced to withdraw from the card due to a potential medical issue, MMA Junkie has learned from a person with knowledge of the decision.

UFC officials are currently seeking a replacement opponent to compete at the July 15 event, which takes place at Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi and airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

Phillips (22-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC), a longtime veteran of the European regional scene, started his UFC run with a disappointing three-fight losing streak. However, he earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus while picking up his first UFC win, knocking out Alen Amedovski in just 14 seconds this past September.

Todorovic (9-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was looking to make his UFC debut after earning a UFC deal at last August’s Dana White’s Contender Series 26. A timetable for his return wasn’t immediately established.

With the change, the latest UFC on ESPN 13 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

Calvin Kattar vs. Dan Ige
Frankie Edgar vs. opponent TBA
Jimmie Rivera vs. Cody Stamann
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Mounir Lazzez
Chris Fishgold vs. Jared Gordon

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

Modestas Bukauskas vs. Vinicius Moreira
Molly McCann vs. Taila Santos
Lerone Murphy vs. Ricardo Ramos
John Phillips vs. opponent TBA
Ryan Benoit vs. Tim Elliott
Diana Belbita vs. Liana Jojua
Aaron Phillips vs. Jack Shore

Dusko Todorovic out at UFC on ESPN 13; John Phillips needs new opponent