What happened: Cesar Almeida agreed to replace Baisangur Susurkaev against Donte Johnson at UFC 334 on Nov. 14 in New York. Bout agreements are pending final signing after Ag Fight first reported the switch.
Why it matters: The switch scraps a meeting of unbeaten prospects headlined by Susurkaev at 12-0. Johnson puts a 9-0 record on the line against veteran kickboxer Almeida, who seeks to end back-to-back losses.
By the numbers: Susurkaev: 12-0, 3-0 in UFC with all wins by knockout or submission. Johnson: 9-0, 3-0 in UFC over Eric McConico, Cody Brundage and Sedriques Dumas. Almeida: 7-3, 1-2 in UFC with debut KO over Abdul Razak Alhassan followed by consecutive defeats, most recently a KO loss to Damian Pinas at UFC 329.
What to watch: Contracts remain to be signed for the Nov. 14 Madison Square Garden lineup. Updated bout order to follow once official.