Mild-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith will now face Roman Dolidze at UFC 303 as an alternative of Carlos Ulberg.
The pay-per-view occasion now only a week away has had an enormous shake-up over the past week. The cardboard was initially set to be headlined by a welterweight bout between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. Nevertheless, resulting from a damaged toe by the Irishman, the cardboard will now characteristic Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka 2 in the primary occasion.
The co-main occasion has additionally been shaken up as nicely. The cardboard was initially set to characteristic Jamahal Hill vs. Khalil Rountree in a three-round bout. Nevertheless, resulting from a failed drug check by the latter, he was changed by Carlos Ulberg. Later, ‘Candy Goals’ suffered an harm, and was changed by Anthony Smith.
By some means, the light-heavyweight bout has once more shifted. As first reported by Benny P on X and later confirmed by the UFC, Carlos Ulberg is now out of the occasion. Attributable to an harm, ‘Black Jag’ has been changed by middleweight contender Roman Dolidze. On simply over every week’s discover, the Georgian fighter shall be stepping as much as face Anthony Smith.
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Anthony Smith vs. Roman Dolidze added to UFC 303 after Carlos Ulberg harm
For Roman Dolidze, the combat represents an enormous probability to bounce again. Heading into his combat with Anthony Smith, the middleweight contender is using a two-fight dropping streak. He final competed in February, struggling a majority determination loss to Nassourdine Imavov.
In the meantime, Anthony Smith is recent off a first-round submission victory over Vitor Petrino in Could. That win was a significant one for the longtime contender, as he entered the competition having misplaced three of his 4 most up-to-date octagon appearances. Now again heading in the right direction, ‘Lionheart’ hopes to earn a title shot with a win at UFC 303.
Whereas the cardboard has had a number of modifications within the final week or so, UFC 303 remains to be a wonderful occasion on paper. The pay-per-view occasion additionally options different high-profile matchups corresponding to Brian Ortega vs. Diego Lopes, and Michael ‘Venom’ Web page vs. Ian Garry.
What do you make of this UFC 303 combat announcement? Who do you bought? Anthony Smith or Roman Dolidze?