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Alvarez Steps In for UFC 330 Bout
3 Aug
Summary
- Joel Alvarez replaces Geoff Neal on two weeks notice.
- Alvarez aims to rebound after his recent loss to Yaroslav Amosov.
- UFC 330 features Makhachev vs. Garry and a strawweight title fight.
Joel Alvarez has been confirmed to replace Geoff Neal in a fight against Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330. Neal was forced to withdraw from the card with an undisclosed injury, leading to Alvarez stepping in on just two weeks' notice.
Alvarez enters this bout looking to secure a victory following his most recent loss to Yaroslav Amosov at UFC 328. Despite this setback, Alvarez has been an active participant in top-tier training camps, notably assisting Islam Makhachev in preparation for his main event clash against Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330.
The fight card for UFC 330, scheduled for Saturday, August 15th, includes several other significant matchups. Headlining the event is the highly anticipated lightweight championship bout between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry. Additionally, the women's strawweight title will be on the line when Mackenzie Dern faces Gillian Robertson. Other notable fights include Edson Barboza vs. Esteban Ribovics and Vicente Luque vs. Tresan Gore.
