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Former World Series of Fighting standout Timur Valiev won’t make his UFC debut Saturday after all.
Two days before his UFC on ESPN+ 31 bout, Valiev (16-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has withdrawn from his scheduled preliminary card bout against Jamall Emmers, who is now being targeted to face promotional newcomer Vincent Cachero instead.
Multiple sources with knowledge of the situation, including Emmers’ manager, Oren Hodak, confirmed the targeted booking to MMA Junkie on Thursday.
Emmers (17-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was signed to the promotion in early 2020 as a short-notice replacement to fight Giga Chikadze at UFC 248 in March. That night, Emmers had his four-fight winning streak snapped, dropping a split decision.
Cachero (7-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his UFC debut having lost two out of his most recent three fights. A seven-fight LFA veteran, Cachero has finished four of his wins inside the distance, including his most recent victory at LFA 81 in January.
With the change, the UFC on ESPN+ 31 lineup includes:
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, rewarding four main card stoppages. After UFC on ESPN 55, four fighters took home an extra $50,000 for their performances at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.
See The Fight Results, Watch Post-Fight Interviews With The Main Card Winners And More From UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez, Live From UFC APEX In Las Vegas Read the Full Article Here
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