Artem Lobov wanted Zubaira Tukhugov, but he’ll have to settle for Ultimate Fighter veteran Michael Johnson.
With Tukhugov currently under investigation by the Nevada Athletic Commission in regards to his involvement in the UFC 229 post-main event melee, he was removed from his scheduled bout with Lobov at UFC Moncton and replaced by Johnson. Officials announced the new matchup Wednesday, following an initial report by ESPN.
Lobov vs. Johnson will serve as the co-main event for UFC Moncton, which will be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Volkan Oezdemir and Anthony Smith.