Francisco Figueiredo has a new opponent for May 8 in the UFC.
With Jimmy Flick out of the card after surprisingly announcing his retirement from the sport, Figueiredo agreed to face JP Buys at the Fight Night show, multiple people with knowledge of the change told MMA Fighting. Ag. Fight first reported the news.
Buys (9-3) takes the quick turnaround after losing via second-round knockout to Bruno Silva in March. The South African flyweight earned a shot in the UFC in his second appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series this past November, when he stopped Jacob Silva in the opening round.