Iwo Baraniwski already has a brand new title in hopes of breaking his undefeated document.
The fast-rising gentle heavyweight prospect will combat Junior Tafa (7-5) at UFC Vegas 118 on June sixth after his initially scheduled opponent, Billy Elekana, withdrew. See the official announcement beneath.
The rationale for Elekana’s withdrawal has not been disclosed.
Baraniowski (8-0) has emerged as a participant to observe at 205 kilos. The 27-year-old Polish prospect scored a 20-second knockout within the bout. Dana White’s Contender Collection After incomes a UFC contract, he scored fast knockouts of Ivo Aslan and Austin Lane, the latter of which succumbed to Baraniowski’s assault in simply 28 seconds. All of Baraniowski’s wins got here after one spherical.
As for Tafa, he’ll substitute Elekana, who defeated him at UFC 325 in February of this 12 months. Tafa made his comeback simply three months later with a first-round knockout of Kevin Christian, and shall be combating for the third time in simply 4 months trying to hand Baraniowski his first loss.
UFC Vegas 118 will happen on June sixth on the Meta Apex in Las Vegas and shall be headlined by a welterweight bout between former 170-pound champion Belal Muhammad and Gabriel Bonfim.
See beneath for the newest lineup (sport order not but finalized).
Belal Muhammad vs. Gabriel Bonfim
Brendan Allen vs. Edmen Shahbazian
Bryce Mitchell vs. Victor Henry
Iwo Baraniwski vs. Junior Tafa
Imanol Rodriguez vs. Matt Schnell
Marcus McGee vs. John Giannis
Bruno Silva vs. Edgar Chiles
Jordan Leavitt vs. JoAnderson Brito
Ketlen Souza vs. Ariane Carnerossi
Priscilla Cachoeira vs. Chelsea Chandler
Jaysla Chavez vs. Eunacy April
