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Irwin Rivera Replaces Mike Davis Against Giga Chikadze at UFC Fight Night 172

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On short notice, a champion from another promotion has stepped up to join the ranks of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The preliminary bout of Giga Chikadze (9-2) vs. Mike Davis (8-2) at featherweight on UFC Fight Night 172 has been changed. Davis suffered an illness due to his weight cut and has been forced out of his match, where he will be replaced by Irwin Rivera (9-4).