According to Islam Makhachev , Bobby Green wasn’t his first choice, but he’s the only one who answered the call. When Beneil Dariush was forced out due to a foot injury , Makhachev hoped he’d get a ranked lightweight as a replacement for his main event at UFC Fight Night 202 on Saturday. But Makhachev (21-1 MMA, 10-1 UFC) didn’t get his wish and wound up drawing unranked Green (29-12-1 MMA, 10-7-1 UFC) in a 160-pound catchweight bout after he claimed that none of his desired choices responded.
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