With Rani Yahya out, Cody Gibson faces Johny Bedford

Cody Gibson gets another shot at his first UFC win at UFC Fight Night 44.

Gibson will face Johny Bedford in a bantamweight contest at the AT&T Center on June 28 in San Antonio, Texas, according to UFC officials Tuesday.

Yahya dropped out of the fight for undisclosed reasons. The Yahya-Bedford fight was a rematch of their contest at UFC Fight Night 39. The fight was declared a no-contest after an accidental headbutt.

Gibson (11-4) lost his UFC debut via unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 170. The loss snapped a six-fight win streak.

Bedford is 3-1 (with one no-contest) over his past five fights.

Cub Swanson will square off against Jeremy Stephens in the main event.

Cody Gibson gets another shot at his first UFC win at UFC Fight Night 44.

Gibson will face Johny Bedford in a bantamweight contest at the AT&T Center on June 28 in San Antonio, Texas, according to UFC officials Tuesday.

Yahya dropped out of the fight for undisclosed reasons. The Yahya-Bedford fight was a rematch of their contest at UFC Fight Night 39. The fight was declared a no-contest after an accidental headbutt.

Gibson (11-4) lost his UFC debut via unanimous decision to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 170. The loss snapped a six-fight win streak.

Bedford is 3-1 (with one no-contest) over his past five fights.

Cub Swanson will square off against Jeremy Stephens in the main event.