Chris Barnett was removed from UFC Vegas 98 due to issues related to Hurricane Milton, leading Junior Tafa to face newcomer Sean Sharaf, who will make his UFC debut on short notice.
A last-minute shake-up hit the UFC Vegas 98 card. Heavyweight Chris Barnett got knocked off his fight against Junior Tafa. Why? Hurricane Milton-related issues. Bummer, right? UFC officials spilled the beans on Wednesday.
With Barnett out, Tafa’s got a new dance partner. Enter Sean Sharaf, the fresh face in the UFC scene. He’s stepping up on short notice, making his debut just days away. Code Sports first broke this news nugget on Tuesday.
Sharaf’s no slouch, though. He’s rocking a 4-0 record—all first-round knockouts! Impressive, huh? Training at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, he’s practically fighting in his backyard this Saturday at the UFC APEX.
He’s aiming to keep that spotless record shiny and perfect. Meanwhile, Tafa’s trying to bounce back from two losses. Ouch. His latest defeat? A first-round heel hook submission by Valter Walker. That dropped his UFC tally to 1-3.
Catch this clash on the preliminary card. It all kicks off at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday. Be there or be square!