Gadji Rabadanov will now face Tracey Reeder (12-5) at PFL Tampa on August 22, after original opponent Jakub Kashuba (16-0) was removed from the bout. Reeder steps in as a late replacement for the card.
A late change to the PFL Tampa card has been confirmed, with Gadji Rabadanov set to face Tracey Reeder on August 22 after the original matchup fell apart less than two weeks before fight night.
Rabadanov was initially scheduled to meet Jakub Kashuba, who carried an undefeated 16-0 record into the booking, but Kashuba has been pulled from the bout. The reason for his removal has not been disclosed. Reeder, who holds a professional record of 12-5, steps in on short notice to keep Rabadanov's slot on the card intact.
Short-notice replacements are a familiar part of combat sports, and Reeder's willingness to accept the assignment on limited preparation time gives the PFL Tampa event a intact lineup heading into the final stretch before fight week.
Why it matters
- Rabadanov loses the high-profile matchup against the unbeaten Kashuba and now faces a different style and record coming in.
- Reeder enters with a 12-5 mark and the inherent disadvantage of reduced camp time against an opponent who has been preparing for weeks.
- The change reshuffles the divisional picture that the original bout would have addressed, with Kashuba's undefeated run remaining intact for now.
