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Welcome to the UFC, Anton Zafir

A new welterweight is on his way to the big show with the signing of Aussie Anton Zafir on short notice for UFC 193.

It's a story as old as time... or at least as old as UFC fight booking. Guy gets injured, new guy comes in on short notice to replace him. Somehow it almost always seems to be welterweight that's on the receiving end of these new faces, but the 145-170 window is where the bulk of the world's MMA talent lies. This time around its an Aussie newcomer getting the call for UFC 193 in Melbourne.