With lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov out, Justin Gaethje has been tapped as a replacement to face Tony Ferguson in the headliner of the April 18 pay-per-view event, and the new fight will serve as an interim title fight.
UFC President Dana White confirmed the news Monday on his official Instagram page. Multiple sources close to the situation also confirmed the fight news to MMA Fighting after the fight was first rumored more than a week ago.
As White noted, the pay-per-view event still doesn’t have a confirmed location, though he said one would be announced on Monday.