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Don Madge lost his opponent for UFC 242, but it appears that a replacement has been found quickly.
After the withdrawl of Magomed Mustafaev for undisclosed reasons, newcomer Fares Ziam will step in to take on South Africa’s Madge in a lightweight bout, a person with knowledge of the booking told MMA Junkie on Wednesday. The person asked to remain anonymous since the UFC has not yet made an official announcement.
UFC 242 takes place Sept. 7 at The Arena at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.
Madge (8-3-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made good on his UFC debut with a spectacular knockout over Te Edwards at UFC Fight Night 138. The “Magic Man” is on a five-fight winning streak, with all of those victories coming by way of a stoppage.
Ziam (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC)) is on a five-fight winning streak of his own, most recently choking out Yassine Belhadj in the third round at European Beatdown 5. At only 22, the French-Algerian prospect will look to capitalize on a big career opportunity when he takes on fellow prospect Madge.
With the addition to the card, UFC 242 now includes:
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