UFC Rebooks Jhonata Diniz After Derrick Lewis Withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 246

UFC has quickly responded to the unexpected withdrawal of Derrick Lewis from his planned clash against Jhonata Diniz at UFC Fight Night 246. The promotion has announced that Jhonata Diniz will be part of the Talent Addition for UFC 309, scheduled to take place on November 16, 2023, at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Lightning Rebooking: Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura Added to UFC 309

Hours after Derrick Lewis withdrew from his UFC 246 bout due to injury or other reasons, the UFC has swiftly filled the spot. The former kickboxing standout Jhonata Diniz will square off against Marcin Tybura (25-9, 12-8 UFC) in a-staple of the UFC heavyweight division.

Key Details About Jhonata Diniz

• Jhonata Diniz, 8-0 (2-0 UFC), has an impressive kickboxing career and an undefeated record in MMA so far.
• This will be his third fight in the UFC after successfully earning a contract following his Dana White’s Contender Series win against Austen Lane.
• Diniz, known for his versatility, has also defeated Karl Williams.

Key Details About Marcin Tybura

• Tybura, a fixture in the UFC heavyweight rankings, hasesseur nine years with the promotion.
• He boasts a notable record with wins over powerful fighters like Serghei Spivac, Alexandr Romanov, and Tai Tuivasa.

UFC 309 Lineup

With the addition of Jhonata Diniz and Marcin Tybura to the card, the complete list of fights at UFC 309 is as follows:

• Champion Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – UFC Heavyweight Championship
• Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira – Five-round Bout
• Viviane Aruajo vs. Karine Silva
• Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal
• Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman
• Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura
• Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop
• Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov
• Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee
• Damon Jackson vs. Jim Miller
• Lucas Almeida vs. David Onama
• Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Mickey Gall
• Oban Elliott vs. Bassil Hafez
• Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura

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