Thomas Petersen is reportedly stepping in on short notice to face debuting Gabriel Lorenço at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 after Alvin Hines withdrew, per Léo Guimaraes.
What you need to know
- Léo Guimaraes reported Thomas Petersen replaces Alvin Hines against Gabriel Lorenço; the UFC has not confirmed it.
- Lorenço makes his UFC debut after a first-round TKO of Charlie Cleveland on Dana White's Contender Series.
- UFC Vegas 124 is set for Nov. 7 with a 14-fight card.
Reported, not confirmed
- Thomas Petersen is reportedly replacing Alvin Hines against Gabriel Lorenço in a heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 124; the UFC has not confirmed. Léo Guimaraes via MMA Knockout
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UFC Vegas 124 takes place Nov. 7 and is set to have 14 fights.
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Lorenço makes his UFC debut after a first-round TKO of Charlie Cleveland on Dana White's Contender Series.
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Petersen lost to Valter Walker by first-round calf slicer in July.
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Thomas Petersen is reportedly set to fight Gabriel Lorenço in a heavyweight bout at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7, according to Léo Guimaraes, stepping in on short notice after Alvin Hines withdrew. The UFC has not commented.
Petersen, 31, is a former LFA heavyweight champion who has alternated wins and losses over seven UFC fights; his most recent was a first-round calf slicer loss to Valter Walker in July. Lorenço makes his promotional debut after stopping Charlie Cleveland in a little over two minutes on Dana White's Contender Series to earn his contract.
The card is set to go ahead with 14 fights, per MMA Knockout. It follows UFC Vegas 123 this weekend, headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan.
Petersen, 31, is a former LFA heavyweight champion who has alternated wins and losses over seven UFC fights; his most recent was a first-round calf slicer loss to Valter Walker in July. Lorenço makes his promotional debut after stopping Charlie Cleveland in a little over two minutes on Dana White's Contender Series to earn his contract.
The card is set to go ahead with 14 fights, per MMA Knockout. It follows UFC Vegas 123 this weekend, headlined by Renato Moicano vs. Tom Nolan.
- Summary
- Thomas Petersen is reportedly stepping in on short notice to face debuting Gabriel Lorenço at UFC Vegas 124 on Nov. 7 after Alvin Hines withdrew, per Léo Guimaraes.
- Key points (one per line)
- Léo Guimaraes reported Thomas Petersen replaces Alvin Hines against Gabriel Lorenço; the UFC has not confirmed it.
Lorenço makes his UFC debut after a first-round TKO of Charlie Cleveland on Dana White's Contender Series.
UFC Vegas 124 is set for Nov. 7 with a 14-fight card.
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