Albert Morales will step in for Mitch Gagnon and face Brett Johns at UFC Fight Night 113 on July 16.
The promotion confirmed the change on Tuesday. A reason for Gagnon’s withdrawal was not announced. UFC Fight Night 113 takes place at SSE Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland and is headlined by a welterweight duel between Gunnar Nelson and Santiago Ponzinibbio. The card will be televised on Fox Sports 1.
Morales last appeared at UFC 209, where he captured a split verdict against Andre Soukhamthath for his first promotional triumph.