Brazilian is replaced at the last minute and veteran completes the UFC 310 card

Tallison Teixeira would make his UFC debut on the 7th. Photo: Reproduction Instagram/xicao_ufc

Tallison Teixeira is no longer scheduled for the UFC 310. The Brazilian was scheduled to open the fight on December 7, but had to be removed from the card due to an injury. His opponent, Lukasz Brzeski, is maintained. Who will replace Teixeira and face him is the heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg.) Kennedy Nzechukwu.

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This is the second time Kennedy will step into the octagon for MMA's heaviest division. The 32-year-old fighter moved up a weight class in UFC 308, in October, when the favorite won Chris Barnett. 'African Savage' has had 12 fights for the company since being hired through Dana White's Contender Series in 2018. Throughout his career in the sport, he has 13 wins and five losses.

The injury of Tallison Teixeira took away the chance for the São Paulo native to make his UFC debut. The heavyweight was hired after a good showing at the Contender Series in September. 'Xicão', as he is known, beat his compatriot Arthur Lopes by knockout in the first round. The change in the Las Vegas event was announced by the North American website 'MMA Fighting'.

Regardless of the opponent, Lukasz Brzeski continues his preparation for the last pay-per-view of the year, at the T-Mobile Arena. The Polish fighter has only one victory in the organization. On the other hand, he has four losses. In his entire MMA career, he has nine wins, five draws and one loss.

Brazilian in the main fight

A confirmed national athlete is Alexandre pantoja. The flyweight (up to 56,7 kg) will put the belt of the category up for grabs against a newcomer to the organization: Kai Asakura. The clash was elevated to the status of the most important of the night after Belal Muhammad | be taken out of the fight with Shavkat Rakhmonov because of a foot injury. Pantoja boasts a six-game winning streak in the UFC.