(Editor’s note: A previous version of this story only reported on Costa being injured and out.) UFC Fight Night 242 has lost one of its best bouts on paper, but all is not lost. A flyweight scrap between Alessandro Costa and Matt Schnell has been pulled from Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after Costa (14-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) suffered a shoulder injury. Stepping in to fight Schnell on just five days’ will be Cody Durden (16-6-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC). Schnell (16-8 MMA, 6-6 UFC) first broke the news online Monday night of Costa’s injury, and MMA Junkie later confirmed the injury with Costa on Tuesday. Durden confirmed to MMA Junkie that he is replacing Costa after sharing a post on X . Just signed a new 4 fight deal with the @UFC ! See you in Vegas this weekend! Packing my bags now, no cornerman.