The primary UFC occasion of 2025 has undergone a few adjustments.
MMA Combating’s Mike Heck confirmed with sources with information of the brand new reserving {that a} welterweight matchup between Preston Parsons (11-5) and Jacobe Smith (9-0) is being focused for UFC Vegas 101, which takes place at UFC APEX subsequent Saturday. Smith, a latest Contender Sequence signing, steps in as a alternative for Andreas Gustafsson, who withdrew from the cardboard for undisclosed causes.
The matchup was first reported by MMA Junkie.
Parsons makes his fifth UFC look, having alternated wins and losses throughout his run with the promotion to date. He fell to 2-3 contained in the octagon after a unanimous choice loss to Oban Elliott this previous July at UFC 304.
Smith is undefeated in 9 professional bouts, with seven wins coming by means of knockout. This previous February, he wanted simply 18 seconds to complete Jared McLoughlin and capped his night time off with an elaborate celebration that was significantly longer than the combat itself. He earned his Contender Sequence contract with a second-round TKO of Christien Savoie.
Additionally stepping in on quick discover is light-weight veteran Joe Solecki (13-5). He replaces Yanal Ashmouz, who withdrew from his bout with Nurullo Aliev (9-0).
Aliev introduced the change on social media and Solecki later confirmed the information by way of his Instagram Tales.
The undefeated Aliev seeks his second UFC win, whereas Solecki is out to cease a two-fight skid after back-to-back losses to Grant Dawson and Drakkar Klose.
UFC Vegas 101 is headlined by a strawweight rematch between Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Ribas.
