UFC Vegas 116 Lineup Adjusted with Last-Minute Changes
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 116 lineup gets pair of last-minute updates
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UFC Vegas 116 will see Cody Durden stepping in on short notice to face Jafel Filho after Lucas Rocha withdrew due to injury. Additionally, a lightweight fight between Francis Marshall and Lucas Brennan has been added to the card. The event takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- 01Cody Durden replaces Lucas Rocha against Jafel Filho on short notice.
- 02Durden is on a four-fight losing streak.
- 03Francis Marshall faces Lucas Brennan in a newly added lightweight bout.
- 04Filho has won three of his last four fights.
- 05UFC Vegas 116 is headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal.
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UFC Vegas 116, scheduled for Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, has experienced last-minute changes to its lineup. Cody Durden will replace Lucas Rocha, who withdrew due to an undisclosed injury, to face Jafel Filho. Durden, who is attempting to break a four-fight losing streak, last lost to Nyamjargal Tumendemberel at UFC 326 on March 7. Meanwhile, Filho has won three of his last four bouts, including a recent submission victory over Clayton Carpenter at UFC Fight Night 261. In another update, a lightweight matchup between Francis Marshall and Lucas Brennan has been added to the card. Marshall, who is 3-3 in the UFC, recently achieved a first-round submission win against Erik Silva at UFC Mexico. Brennan, a newcomer with a record of 11 wins in 13 fights, will make his Octagon debut at this event. The fight card is headlined by a featherweight clash between Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal, airing on Paramount+ starting at 5 p.m. ET.
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