Santiago Ponzinibbio has a new opponent for his Octagon return at UFC Fight Night 184.
According to a report from MMAFighting.com, Jingliang Li has agreed to replace Muslim Salikhov and face Ponzinibbio at the Jan. 16 event. Salikhov withdrew from the bout due to health issues that came from contracting COVID-19 this past September.
UFC Fight Night 184 takes place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi and is headlined by a featherweight showdown between Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. The card is currently expected to stream on ESPN+.