[autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag] is need of an opponent.
Due to injury, [autotag]Joanderson Brito[/autotag] has withdrawn from their scheduled clash at the UFC Fight Night event July 20 in Las Vegas. It’s unclear if Ige will remain on the card against a new opponent or will be shifted.
A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed Brito’s withdrawal to MMA Junkie after a tweet from Ige and added it occurred due to a leg injury.
Joanderson Brittle is out. Who’s in?
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) June 7, 2024
Ige (18-7 MMA, 10-6 UFC) has won three of his most recent four fights with the most recent a big first-round knockout of Andre Fili.
Brito (17-3-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is currently on a five-fight winning streak. He most recently competed at UFC 301 in May and defeated Jack Shore. The cageside physician stopped the fight after leg kicks opened up a gash on Shore’s shin.
With the change, the UFC Fight Night lineup for July 20 includes:
- Dan Ige vs. TBA
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Lemos
- Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
- Bill Algeo vs. Doo Ho Choi
- Brad Tavares vs. Jun Yong Park
- Trey Ogden vs. Loik Radzhabov
- Kurt Holobaugh vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky
- Cody Gibson vs. Brian Kelleher
- Luana Carolina vs. Lucie Pudilova
- Steve Garcia vs. Suengwoo Choi
- Cody Durden vs. Bruno Silva
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for the UFC Fight Night card July 20.