UFC Vegas 108 has a brand new predominant occasion with the cardboard simply 5 days away.
Amir Albazi and Tatsuro Taira have been scheduled to scrap in a five-round flyweight combat to headline the Las Vegas card, however a number of individuals confirmed to MMA Preventing that the matchup is now not taking place. Albazi was in the end compelled off the cardboard for undisclosed causes
With Albazi out, Taira is now set to satisfy Street to UFC winner and undefeated prospect Hyun Sung Park within the new predominant occasion on Saturday. UFC officers introduced that pairing on Monday.
The combat comes collectively on extremely brief discover with Park taking the combat after placing collectively an ideal 10-0 report to begin his profession. Since successful the Street to the UFC flyweight match, Park has rattled off three straight wins contained in the octagon together with a first-round submission win over Carlos Hernandez again in Could.
In his three wins within the UFC, Park has completed each opponent however he’s taking a determined step up in competitors for this matchup. Park was initially scheduled to face one-time title challenger Steve Erceg in August however he’ll get Taira as an alternative in a predominant occasion.
There’s no phrase but on whether or not or not Erceg is anticipated to remain on the Aug. 9 card or not towards a brand new opponent.
The combat serves as Taira’s first look since October 2024 when he misplaced a heartbreaker to Brandon Royval in a five-round battle. That ended Taira’s unblemished resume however he’ll look to bounce again on Saturday when he faces Park in the primary occasion.
Further adjustments to the cardboard embrace Felipe Bunes taking up Rafael Estevam after Andre Lima was faraway from the combat. Francis Marshall has additionally been faraway from the cardboard and his featherweight combat towards Austin Bashi was scrapped.
Lastly, Torrez Finney was compelled out of his scheduled matchup towards Azamat Bekoev. With no substitute secured, Bekoev as an alternative faces Contender Sequence veteran Yousri Belgaroui on the upcoming UFC Vancouver occasion on Oct. 18.
