DEBUTANT ACCEPTS FIGHT ON SHORT NOTICE AT UFC 329

A debutant fighter accepted a bout on short notice at UFC 329 to replace a cancelled bantamweight preliminary fight. The fight card faced disruption after a highly anticipated bantamweight match fell through unexpectedly. The UFC sought a replacement to maintain the event's scheduled bout count before securing the debutant's agreement.

UFC 329 takes place in Las Vegas during International Fight Week. Conor McGregor headlines the card, facing Max Holloway. The event's preliminary card had been reduced following the cancellation of the original bantamweight bout.

The debutant's opponent enters the fight undefeated. The UFC confirmed the replacement booking to proceed with the full fight card as scheduled. No additional changes to the card have been reported at this stage.