Onetime UFC vet Francisco Rivera has been given a second life in the octagon.
Rivera replaces Azamat Gashimov and now faces Alex Soto at this month’s UFC on FUEL TV 3 event. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the switch, which was first reported by Sherdog.com.
Featuring a featherweight headliner between Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung, UFC on FUEL TV 3 takes place May 15 at Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The evening’s main card airs on FUEL TV, and prelims are expected to stream on Facebook.