The upcoming UFC Battle Evening occasion on February 18 has misplaced a scheduled matchup.
It’s unclear how lengthy Brahimaj (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) shall be sidelined with the neck harm he described as “extreme,” however he’s unable to compete on Feb. 18.
Brahimaj was set to battle for the primary time since final 12 months. In February 2022, he submitted Michael Gillmore within the first spherical at UFC Battle Evening 202. Brahimaj additionally holds a first-round stoppage over Sasha Palatnikov, which got here in August 2021.
In accordance with Harris (17-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC), the promotion seemed for a alternative opponent, however nothing materialized. Because of this, he shall be faraway from the occasion. Harris’ final look was additionally final February, a knockout loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov at UFC Battle Evening 200. Previous to that setback, he picked up stoppages over Impa Kasanganay and Christian Aguilera.
With the elimination, the UFC Battle Evening 219 lineup contains:
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen
Erin Blanchfield vs. Taila Santos
Philipe Lins vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Zac Pauga vs. Jordan Wright
Gabriel Benitez vs. Jim Miller
William Knight vs. Marcin Prachnio
Evan Elder vs. Nazim Sadykhov
Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Joe Solecki
Clayton Carpenter vs. Juancamilo Ronderos
Abus Magomedov vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Lina Lansberg
A.J. Fletcher vs. Themba Takura Gorimbo
Josh Parisian vs. Jamal Pogues
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