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Photo: Nasty road rash forces Movsar Evloev out of UFC 248

Movsar Evloev has been involved in a road accident that has forced him to pull out of UFC 248.

[autotag]Movsar Evloev[/autotag] was involved in a traffic accident that forced him to pull out of UFC 248.

Evloev was scheduled to face Jamall Emmers, but according to his management, a car struck Evloev while he was on his motorcycle, and the accident left him with numerous wounds all over his body.

Little information was provided on how major the damage he suffered was, but it was certainly enough to force him to pull out of his March 7 fight with Emmers.

“Movsar had to pull out because of road accident. Car crashed into his motorbike.”

An undefeated Russian prospect, Evloev (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has won his first two octagon outings, picking up victories over Seung Woo Choi this past April and Enrique Barzola in October.

He’s been replaced by Giga Chikadze, who will step in to face Emmers at UFC 248, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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UFC 248: Giga Chikadze replaces Movsar Evloev, faces Jamall Emmers

With Movsar Evloev out, Giga Chikadze has stepped in on 10 days’ notice against Jamall Emmers.

[autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag] accepted a UFC 248 opportunity on short notice. Now, he won’t be the only one with less than a full training camp competing in the matchup.

Emmers’ original opponent, [autotag]Movsar Evloev[/autotag] is off the card for unknown reasons. However, [autotag]Giga Chikadze[/autotag] has stepped in on short notice to fight Emmers (17-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the targeted bout Wednesday. The people asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

UFC 248 takes place March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

Emmers, 30, competed for more than a dozen regional promotions en route to the UFC. In 2016, Emmers appeared on an episode of “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” and impressed the UFC president despite putting forth a losing effort.

After losing on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2018, Emmers went back to the regional scene. Over the span of his next four fights, he finished all four of his opponents, including UFC veteran Jay Cucciniello.

As for Chikadze (8-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), the Georgian fighter has won three straight bouts, including his UFC debut over Brandon Davis in September. Chikadze was supposed to compete at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 27 card in Norfolk, Va., but his opponent Mike Davis withdrew from the card and no replacement was sought.

With the switch, the latest UFC 248 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero – for middleweight title
  • Champ Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – for strawweight title
  • Li Jingliang vs. Neil Magny
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Quinonez
  • Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Guido Cannetti
  • Gerald Meerschaert vs. Deron Winn
  • Polyana Viana vs. Emily Whitmire
  • Giga Chikadze vs. Jamall Emmers

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)

  • Saparbek Safarov vs. Rodolfo Vieira
  • Austin Hubbard vs. Mark Madsen
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
  • Max Griffin vs. Alex Oliveira

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UFC 248 lineup finalized: Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero tops double-title tilt

The lineup has been set for what promises to be an explosive night of action in Las Vegas.

UFC 248 will feature a championship doubleheader showcasing four elite competitors from all over the world.

Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya of New Zealand will put his title on the line against Yoel Romero, from South Florida by way of Cuba, in the main event.

In the co-main, strawweight champion Weili Zhang of China meets Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland.

The melting pot that is UFC 248 takes place March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

Both Adesanya (18-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Zhang (20-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will look to remain undefeated in the UFC.

The finalized UFC 248 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero – for middleweight title
  • Champ Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – for strawweight title
  • [autotag]Beneil Dariush[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Drakkar Klose[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Li Jingliang[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Neil Magny[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Max Griffin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Alex Oliveira[/autotag]

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • [autotag]Shane O’Malley[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jose Quinonez[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Austin Hubbard[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Mark Madsen[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Saparbek Safarov[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Gerald Meerschaert[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Deron Winn[/autotag]

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)

  • [autotag]Polyana Viana[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Emily Whitmire[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Movsar Evloev[/autotag]
  • [autotag]Danaa Batgerel[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Guido Cannetti[/autotag]

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Jamall Emmers signs with UFC, steps in to fight Movsar Evloev at UFC 248 in Las Vegas

It took Jamall Emmers 21 fights for top regional promotions, but he finally made it to the UFC.

The wait is over for [autotag]Jamall Emmers[/autotag].

A highly-touted competitor on the regional scene, Emmers (17-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) took a long, hard road to the UFC – but he made it. Emmers will replace [autotag]Douglas Silva de Andrade[/autotag] at UFC 248, where he will square off against undefeated [autotag]Movsar Evloev[/autotag] (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC).

MMA Junkie confirmed the news with a person with knowledge of the situation on Wednesday. The person asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA writer Shawn Bitter was the first to report the news. Emmers confirmed his signing in an Instagram post Wednesday.

UFC 248 takes place March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

Emmers, 30, competed for over a dozen regional promotions en route to the UFC. In 2016, Emmers appeared on an episode of “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” and impressed the UFC president despite putting forth a losing effort.

In 2018, Emmers had another major opportunity when he competed on the sophomore season of “Dana White’s Contender Series.” A heavy favorite, Emmers was upset by UFC veteran Julian Erosa.

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That defeat sent Emmers back to the regional scene and, over the span of his next four fights, he finished all four of his opponents, including UFC veteran Jay Cucciniello.

As for Evloev (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC), the former M-1 champion is unblemished in his UFC tenure to date. In his promotional debut in April 2019, Evloev defeated Seung Woo Choi by unanimous decision. His follow-up outing went the same way, only this time Evloev defeated Enrique Barzola on all three judges’ scorecards.

With the switch, the latest UFC 248 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero – for middleweight title
  • Champ Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – for strawweight title
  • Li Jingliang vs. Neil Magny
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Quinonez
  • Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Guido Cannetti
  • Gerald Meerschaert vs. Deron Winn
  • Polyana Viana vs. Emily Whitmire
  • Jamall Emmers vs. Movsar Evloev

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 6:15 p.m. ET)

  • Saparbek Safarov vs. Rodolfo Vieira
  • Austin Hubbard vs. Mark Madsen
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
  • Max Griffin vs. Alex Oliveira

UFC 248 adds Movsar Evloev vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade

It’ll be Russia vs. Brazil in Las Vegas.

It’ll be Russia vs. Brazil in Las Vegas.

Bantamweights [autotag]Movsar Evloev[/autotag] and [autotag]Douglas Silva de Andrade[/autotag] collide March 7 at UFC 248, the promotion officially announced in an Instagram post Wednesday. The fight was originally reported by various Russian media sources and social media accounts earlier this week.

Both Evloev (12-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Silva de Andrade (26-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) are riding victories in their most recent outings. At UFC on ESPN+ 20 in October, Evloev defeated Enrique Barzola by unanimous decision. Picking up a unanimous decision nod of his own, Silva de Andrade defeated Renan Barao at UFC on ESPN+ 22 in November.

UFC 248 takes place March 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on UFC Fight Pass/ESPN+.

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The current UFC 248 lineup includes:

  • Champ Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero – for middleweight title
  • Champ Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk – for women’s strawweight title
  • Derek Brunson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
  • Max Griffin vs. Alex Oliveira
  • Li Jingliang vs. Neil Magny
  • Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Quinonez
  • Saparbek Safarov vs. Rodolfo Vieira
  • Austin Hubbard vs. Mark Madsen
  • Polyana Viana vs. Emily Whitmire
  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Guido Cannetti
  • Beneil Dariush vs. Drakkar Klose
  • Movsar Evloev vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade
  • Jared Cannonier vs. opponent TBA

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