After some trial-and-error, Kyle Stewart will step in to face Chance Rencountre at UFC Fight Night 143 in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Saturday.
The Las Vegas-based promotion confirmed the booking to Newsday on Monday. Rencountre was originally paired with Randy Brown, but “Rude Boy” was pulled from the card for unspecified reasons. Then, Dwight Grant was reportedly set to replace Brown but he was not cleared by the New York State Athletic Commission due to an eye issue.
UFC Fight Night 143 – also known as UFC on ESPN+ 1 – takes place at the Barclays Center and is headlined by a flyweight title bout between Henry Cejudo and T.