Thomas Gantt will make his UFC debut on Saturday. | Getty
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Undefeated debutants will trade leather at
UFC Fight Night 276.
Contender Series graduate Thomas
Gantt was originally scheduled to fight Trey Ogden
at UFC Fight Night 276 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
However, Ogden was forced out with an injury just five days before
the fight. The
UFC has found a replacement in Artur
Minev, who will now take on Gantt. Marcel Dorff was first
to report the new booking.
A Penchant for Finishing
Gantt (11-0) has finished 10 of his 11 pro wins so far with an
equal number of knockouts and submissions. The undefeated
33-year-old earned his contract with a first-round submission win
on the Contender Series in September 2025.
Meanwhile, Minev (7-0) has finished six of his seven pro wins so
far. The undefeated Ukrainian last fought in a 165-pound
catchweight bout under the Fury Fighting Championship banner ib
Jan. 18.