The long search for an opponent to fight Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 227 finally is over. The two time UFC light heavyweight title challenger will now meet Volkan Oezdemir next month. Originally scheduled to meet Mauricio Rua (25-10 MMA, 9-8 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 134 later this month, the UFC has decided to shift Oezdemir (15-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) out of the headlining contest and into the slot against Gustafsson (18-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC). A replacement search is on for “Shogun,” who is expected to remain on the card. MMAjunkie verified the news with Gustafsson’s team following an initial report from ESPN.com .
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