Brok Weaver won’t be making his UFC debut this weekend. Weaver (14-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who earned a UFC deal with a memorable performance in the cage and on the mic during this past season of Dana White’s Contender Series, has been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 19 event, MMA Junkie today confirmed with UFC officials. A replacement is currently being sought to face Weaver’s intended opponent, fellow lightweight Thomas Gifford . Gifford (17-8 MMA, 0-1 UFC) made his UFC debut earlier this year, dropping a unanimous decision to Roosevelt Roberts in April at UFC on ESPN+ 8. The loss snapped a five-fight winning streak for “The Young Lion.” A timetable for Weaver’s return wasn’t immediately clear
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Brok Weaver out of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 19, Thomas Gifford needs new opponent – MMA Junkie