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Wellington Turman Replaces Makhmud Muradov Against Misha Cirkunov at UFC Fight Night 202

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One Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight’s loss is another’s gain in this era of constant fight replacements.

On Thursday, Makhmud Muradov (25-7) announced on Instagram that he had injured his arm and will no longer be competing at UFC Fight Night 202 on Feb. 26. A day later, the organization set a replacement for him in Wellington Turman (17-5), who will step in to face Misha Cirkunov (15-7) at the Las Vegas event inside the UFC Apex.