Gilbert Burns vs. Michael Morales has shifted events yet again and will now serve as a headliner.
Burns was slated to take on Morales in Saturday’s UFC 314 card in Miami before moving to UFC 315 on May 10 in Montreal. Now the pair have been rebooked for a week later, but this time to main event UFC Fight Night 256 May 17 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas (ESPN+).
A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to MMA Junkie after an initial report from UFC Espanol’s Jacque Enriquez on Friday, and the UFC made a formal announcement Saturday during the UFC 314 main card broadcast.