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Saturday’s UFC Vegas 116 lineup gets pair of last-minute updates
TL;DR
UFC Vegas 116 has made last-minute changes, with Cody Durden stepping in to fight Jafel Filho after Lucas Rocha withdrew due to injury. A lightweight match between Francis Marshall and Lucas Brennan has also been added to the card.
Key points
- Cody Durden replaces Lucas Rocha on short notice.
- Durden will face Jafel Filho in a flyweight bout.
- Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan added to the card.
- UFC Vegas 116 is headlined by Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal.
- Event takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Cody DurdenJafel FilhoLucas RochaFrancis Marshall
Cody Durden will attempt to snap a four-bout skid on short notice. | Getty/UFC
This weekend’s UFC Vegas 116 card has undergone a couple late changes, the promotion announced Monday.
Lucas Rocha has withdrawn from a proposed flyweight booking against Jafel Filho due to an undisclosed injury. As a result, Cody Durden will step in on less than a week’s notice to face Filho. Additionally, a lightweight pairing pitting Francis Marshall against Lucas Brennan has been added to the UFC Vegas 116 bill.
UFC Vegas 116 — also known as UFC Fight Night 274 — takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a featherweight clash between Aljamain Sterling and Youssef Zalal. The event airs in its entirety on Paramount+ beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
Durden will take a four-bout losing streak into his short-notice assignment. Most recently, the 35-year-old Georgian dropped a unanimous decision to Nyamjargal Tumendemberel at UFC 326 on March 7.
Filho has won three of his last four bouts, including a submission of Clayton Carpenter at UFC Fight Night 261 this past October.
Q&A
Why did Lucas Rocha withdraw from UFC Vegas 116?
Lucas Rocha withdrew from UFC Vegas 116 due to an undisclosed injury.
Who is Cody Durden fighting at UFC Vegas 116?
Cody Durden is stepping in to fight Jafel Filho at UFC Vegas 116.
What time does UFC Vegas 116 start and where can I watch it?
UFC Vegas 116 starts at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT and airs on Paramount+.
