UFC Fight Night 236 lineup hit with pair of late changes
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 236 has encountered a pair of changes, the promotion announced Tuesday.
Visa issues have forced Albert Duraev out of his bout vs. OKTAGON import Robert Bryczek (17-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC). In Duraev’s place steps Ihor Potieira (20-5 MMA, 1-3 UFC), who makes his UFC middleweight debut. This change was first reported by MMA Mania.
Also, Fortis MMA’s Fernie Garcia (10-4 MMA, 0-3 UFC) replaces the injured Melsik Baghdasaryan and takes on Dana White’s Contender Series alum Hyder Amil (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) in a featherweight bout. This change was first reported by Eurosport NL.
The card, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, continues with 14 fights on ESPN+.
The updated UFC Fight Night 236 lineup includes:
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)
- Jack Hermansson vs. Joe Pyfer
- Andre Fili vs. Dan Ige
- Robert Bryczek vs. Ihor Potieria
- Gregory Rodrigues vs. Brad Tavares
- Darrius Flowers vs. Michael Johnson
- Armen Petrosyan vs. Rodolfo Vieira
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)
- Trevin Giles vs. Carlos Prates
- Damir Hadzovic vs. Bolaji Oki
- Bruna Brasil vs. Loma Lookboonmee
- Devin Clark vs. Marcin Prachnio
- Max Griffin vs. Jeremiah Wells
- Bogdan Guskov vs. Zac Pauga
- Hyder Amil vs. Fernie Garcia
- Daniel Marcos vs. Aori Qileng
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 236.