Bobby Green is set to headline his first UFC event.
Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday that Beneil Dariush suffered an ankle injury and was forced to withdraw from his fight against Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 next weekend. About an hour after the headliner was canceled, Brett Okamoto of ESPN revealed that Green would be stepping in for the injured Dariush and meeting Makhachev at a catchweight on just 10 days’ notice.
Contracts have not been signed yet, but both men have verbally agreed to the fight. Green has also confirmed the news on social media.