There’s been a shake up with the UFC on ESPN 8 fight card on Saturday.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Alex Caceres will now face promotional newcomer Kevin Croom at UFC Vegas 8. Croom will replace Giga Chikadze, who was forced to withdraw for undisclosed reasons, per UFC officials.
Caceres enters the fight a winner of two straight, and three of four amid his first winning streak in four years. “Bruce Leroy” has back-to-back decision wins over Steven Peterson and, most recently at UFC 250, Chase Hooper.