Dan Ige it is the need of an opponent.
Due to injury, Joanderson Brito withdrew from the scheduled clash in UFC Fight Night event July 20 in Las Vegas. It’s unclear whether Ige will remain on the card against a new opponent or be moved.
A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Brito’s withdrawal to MMA Junkie following a tweet from Ige and added that it was due to a leg injury.
Joanderson Brittle is out. Who’s in?
-Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) June 7, 2024
Ige (18-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) has won three of his last four fights, the most recent being a huge first-round knockout of Andre Fili.
Brito (17-3-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is currently on a five-fight win streak. He most recently competed at UFC 301 in May and defeated Jack Shore. The cage doctor stopped the fight after the leg kicks started a cut on Shore’s shin.
With the change, the UFC Fight Night schedule for July 20 includes:
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Dan Ige vs.
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Virna Jandiroba x Amanda Lemos
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Tracy Cortez x Miranda Maverick
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Bill Algeo x Doo Ho Choi
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Brad Tavares x Jun Yong Park
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Trey Ogden vs. Loik Radzhabov
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Kurt Holobaugh x Kaynan Kruschewsky
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Cody Gibson x Brian Kelleher
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Luana Carolina x Lucie Pudilova
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Steve Garcia x Suengwoo Choi
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Cody Durden x Bruno Silva
For more information on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for the UFC Fight Night card July 20th.
