Joanderson Brito injury leaves Dan Ige without UFC Fight Night opponent

The injury bug has bit the UFC once again.

[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Due to injury, [autotag]Joanderson Brito[/autotag] has withdrawn from their scheduled clash at the UFC Fight Night event July 20 in Las Vegas.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.

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.