Newcomer steps in after Said Nurmagomedov pulls out

Bloody Elbow reported that Said Nurmagomedov’s late withdrawal from UFC Vegas 113 opened the door for a promotional newcomer to debut on just two days’ notice. The report confirms Nurmagomedov was originally slated to face Javid Basharat before exiting the matchup for undisclosed reasons. In response, UFC officials signed replacement flyweight Gianni Vazquez to preserve Basharat’s spot on the card. The last-minute shake-up underscores the uncertainty around Nurmagomedov’s current status while highlighting the opportunity created for Vazquez in a high-pressure debut.