Malcolm Wellmaker Keeps Madison Square Garden Date as Cody Haddon Steps In for UFC 322

© William Purnell-Imagn ImagesNew York — Malcolm Wellmaker will still make the walk at UFC 322 after the promotion secured a short-notice replacement for his Madison Square Garden showcase. With original opponent Serhiy Sidey forced out for undisclosed reasons. Australia’s Cody Haddon has been tapped to face Wellmaker on November 15 at “The World’s Most Famous Arena,” per multiple people with knowledge of the booking.

Malcolm Wellmaker has a new opponent

He’ll face Australia’s Cody Haddon at #UFC322 in NYC, multiple sources tell me and @MikeBohn

Why It Matters

For Wellmaker (10-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), the matchup preserves valuable momentum and a marquee slot in New York. The 31-year-old unbeaten…