The UFC managed to find Kelvin Gastelum a replacement opponent for UFC 273 , but it required some shifts to the overall fight card. After Nassourdine Imavov was forced out the April 9 event due to visa issues , the promotion has elevated Dricus Du Plessis into a middleweight bout with Gastelum (16-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) Du Plessis (16-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was already scheduled to compete on the card against Anthony Hernandez , but he was removed from that matchup and elevated into a more high profile bout with “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner Gastelum, who is currently 1-5 in his past six bouts. Du Plessis is unbeaten in his young UFC career, meanwhile, and has finished his opponent in all of his victories. MMA Junkie verified the changes with multiple people close to the situation, who wished to remain anonymous because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. UFC 273 takes place at VyStar Veteran’s Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla
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UFC 273 fight card shuffle: Dricus Du Plessis elevated into fight with Kelvin Gastelum – MMA Junkie