UFC Vegas 108 has a brand new important occasion with the cardboard simply 5 days away.
Amir Albazi and Tatsuro Taira had been scheduled to scrap in a five-round flyweight battle to headline the Las Vegas card, however a number of folks confirmed to MMA Preventing that the matchup is now not occurring. Albazi was finally 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 important occasion on Saturday. UFC officers introduced that pairing on Monday.
The battle comes collectively on extremely quick discover with Park taking the battle after placing collectively an ideal 10-0 file to start out 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 important occasion.
There’s no phrase but on whether or not or not Erceg is predicted to remain on the Aug. 9 card or not towards a brand new opponent.
The battle 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 principle occasion.
Extra adjustments to the cardboard embody Felipe Bunes taking up Rafael Estevam after Andre Lima was faraway from the battle. Francis Marshall has additionally been faraway from the cardboard and his featherweight battle towards Austin Bashi was scrapped.
Lastly, Torrez Finney was compelled out of his scheduled matchup towards Azamat Bekoev. With no alternative secured, Bekoev as an alternative faces Contender Sequence veteran Yousri Belgaroui on the upcoming UFC Vancouver occasion on Oct. 18.
