Several changes have been made to the lineup for UFC Vegas 86. Melsik Baghdasaryan and Albert Duraev have withdrawn due to injury and visa issues, respectively. They have been replaced by Fernie Garcia and Ihor Potieria. Additionally, Damir Hadzovic is out, and Timothy Cuamba will now face Bolaji Oki at the event. Hyder Amil and Bolaji Oki are set to make their UFC debuts at the event, which takes place on February 10.
Fresh of a highlight reel finish at @tuffnuff 135 last Friday night Timothy Cuamba will step in on short notice to replace Damir Hadžović this Saturday at #UFCVegas86 https://t.co/wQ4wbIEbi5
🚨| Damir Hadzovic is OUT. Bolaji Oki will now take on Timothy Cuamba at #UFCVegas86 on February 10. #UFCVegas86 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/8Pryurgwzv
Timothy Cuamba, who knocked out Michael Stack at Tuff-N-Uff 134 on Friday is stepping in to fight Bolaji Oki this weekend, per the UFC Cuamba won his #DWCS fight last season but did not get signed
🚨| Damir Hadzovic is OUT. Balaji Oki will now take on Timothy Cuamba at #UFCVegas86 on February 10. #UFCVegas86 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/Tek46X8jBa
D.Hadzovic out. Bolaji Oki will now fight Timothy Cuamba at #UFCVegas86 on February 10th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2024 https://t.co/kWjgRo6w6A
Damir Hadzovic is out of Saturday’s #UFCVegas86, per promotion. Timothy Cuamba, who just competed this past Friday at @tuffnuff, will step in to face Bolaji Oki. https://t.co/8LMtjZhjEG
THE HURRICANE 🌀 Hyder Amil 🇵🇠makes his UFC debut this Saturday night 🔥 • (8-0) • 4 KO/TKOs • 1 Submission • DWCS contract winner • Bellator and LFA veteran #UFCVegas86 | @HyderTheFighter https://t.co/3Z6DEfpwcz
Update from the #UFC about #UFCVegas86: "Due to injury, Melsik Baghdasaryan has been removed from his featherweight bout with Hyder Amil. Replacing Baghdasaryan will be Fernie Garcia."
Per a UFC release, Albert Duraev had to withdraw from his bout against Robert Bryczek due to visa issues. As previously reported, Bryczek now faces Ihor Potieria on Saturday
THE ZULU WARRIOR Bolaji Oki 🇧🇪🇳🇬🇿🇼 makes his UFC debut this Saturday 💥 • (8-1) • 5 KO/TKOs • 1 Submission • 8 fight win streak • Atomic FC lightweight champion • DWCS contract winner #UFCVegas86 https://t.co/kSYfQb811z
withdrew out of 3 of 5 cancelled fights in his UFC career & notably out of #UFCVegas86 this weekend https://t.co/161XYroBAV