UFC Vegas 86 will see changes as Melsik Baghdasaryan and Albert Duraev are replaced by Fernie Garcia and Ihor Potieria respectively due to injury and visa issues.
Hey, MMA fans! Some shake-ups are hitting the UFC Vegas 86 card this weekend. Yeah, you heard it right.
So, what’s the buzz? Well, UFC dropped the news on Tuesday. Melsik Baghdasaryan, he’s out. His featherweight matchup with Hyder Amil? Not happening. And Albert Duraev? He’s also off the card. His middleweight bout against Robert Bryczek? Cancelled.
But wait, there’s more. Who’s stepping in, you ask? Fernie Garcia, that’s who. He’s filling in for Baghdasaryan, who’s injured. And Ihor Potieria? He’s stepping in for Duraev, who’s got some visa issues.
Now, let’s talk about Garcia. He’s got a 10-4 record. Joined UFC in 2022, fresh from the Contender Series. But, it’s been a rocky road for him in the octagon. Lost all three of his bouts. Tough luck, huh?
And Amil? He’s a Contender Series standout too. Bagged a contract from his stint on the show last year. This is his big UFC debut. Exciting stuff!
Potieria, like Garcia, entered UFC in 2022. Impressed in the Contender Series, but inside the octagon? Not so much. He’s 1-3 in the promotion. All three losses? Knockouts. Ouch. Bryczek, on the other hand, is making his UFC debut.
So, when’s all this happening? This Saturday, folks. UFC Vegas 86 is going down at the UFC Apex. The main event? A middleweight matchup between Jack Hermansson and Joe Pyfer. Don’t miss it!