There has been a change to the fight card for this weekend`s UFC Vegas 105 event. Kennedy Nzechukwu is no longer able to compete in his scheduled bout against Martin Buday.
The UFC announced on Thursday that Nzechukwu has been withdrawn from the main card fight against Buday, which was set to take place this Saturday at UFC Vegas 105. Taking Nzechukwu`s place will be Uran Satybaldiev, who is undefeated. Satybaldiev will face Buday in a heavyweight contest. The reason for Nzechukwu`s withdrawal has not been disclosed.
Uran Satybaldiev comes into this fight as the current LFA light heavyweight champion. In 2024, he secured the interim title by defeating Bruno Assis in the fourth round. Just last month, he won the undisputed title by submitting Leon Soares in the third round with a kimura, bringing his professional record to a perfect 9 wins and 0 losses.
Martin Buday entered the UFC in 2021 after competing on the Contender Series and has achieved considerable success, with a promotional record of 5 wins and 1 loss. In his most recent fight at UFC 303, Buday won by split decision against former heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski, in what turned out to be Arlovski`s final fight in the UFC.
