After losing Mike Pierce (17-6 MMA, 9-4 UFC) to a broken hand, Demian Maia (18-6 MMA, 12-6 UFC) apparently has a new opponent for May’s UFC Fight Night 42 event. Newcomer Alexander Yakovlev (21-4-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC), who originally was slated to fight Yan Cabral (11-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 40, has stepped in as a replacement. He and his management team today announced the switch via social media
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Replacement Alexander Yakovlev meets Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 42 – MMA Junkie