Pedro Falcao will make his Octagon debut on less than a week’s notice against Victor Hugo SilvaUFC Fight Night 240.
Falcao is a late replacement for Heili Alateng, who was forced to withdraw from the bantamweight contest for undisclosed reasons. Multiple outlets confirmed the new booking following an initial report from MMA Mania. UFC Fight Night 240 takes place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a middleweight bout pitting Brendan Allen against Chris Curtis.
Falcao will enter his first promotional foray with a 16-3 career mark that includes 11 victories inside the distance.