Thomas Gantt to face Artur Minev at UFC Vegas 117 after opponent change

Thomas Gantt (11-0) will make his UFC debut against Artur Minev (7-0) at UFC Vegas 117 this weekend in a lightweight bout. Minev replaces Trey Ogden, who withdrew due to injury. Gantt is a wrestler who competed for the University of North Carolina and transitioned to MMA in 2023, compiling an impressive record of 14 fights between February 2024 and February 2025, with 10 of 11 professional wins coming by finish. Minev represents Ukraine, trains in the United States, and has 6 finishes in 7 fights, primarily competing in Cage Fury.