Jackson McVey will debut on a UFC pay-per-view card in any case.
A number of folks with data of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Combating that McVey will step in on lower than two weeks discover to face Brunno Ferreira at UFC 318. The occasion takes place July 19 at Smoothie King Area in New Orleans. Laerte Viana first reported the reserving.
McVey steps in for Ikram Aliskerov, who shared on Instagram that he suffered a damaged toe in coaching camp making ready for Ferreira. The undefeated middleweight was slated to face Christopher Ewert this previous weekend at UFC 317, however the battle was cancelled after Ewert was unable to make the middleweight restrict. “The Moose” just lately competed in June at LFA 210, stopping his opponent in 98 seconds.
Ferreira makes his seventh octagon look, and seeks his fifth UFC victory. In his most up-to-date bout, “The Hulk” submitted Armen Petrosyan with a nasty armbar within the second spherical at UFC 313.
UFC 318 is headlined by the ultimate battle of Dustin Poirier’s profession as he challenges Max Holloway for the BMF title in a trilogy bout.
Guilherme Cruz contributed to this report.
