Santiago Ponzinibbio Gets New UFC 282 Opponent After Lawler Withdrawal

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Santiago Ponzinibbio now has a new opponent for UFC 282.
The UFC 282 fight card seems to be a bit cursed. So far, the last pay-per-view of the year has taken a few hits. The event was scheduled to be headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Ji?í Procházka and Glover Teixeira.
Many fans were looking forward to this rematch as the first fight between these two was very close and entertaining. Unfortunately for Procházka, he suffered an injury and was removed from the card.
Teixeira was also removed for various reasons. The co-main event fighters, Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Alkaleav, were elevated to the headlining spot and will now fight for the light heavyweight title.
Robbie Lawler Gets Replacement For Santiago Ponzinibbio Bout
Alex Morono
Another change to the UFC 282 took place on Monday. The welterweight bout between Robbie Lawler and Santiago Ponzinibbio was scrapped from this card as well. However, mutiple sources have confirmed that Ponzinibbio will now be facing Alex Morono instead.
Ponzinibbio is currently unranked in the division and has lost his last two in the UFC. Morono, also unranked, is on a four-fight winning streak.
The updated card as of now is as follows:
Main Card

Light heavyweight title fight: Jan B?achowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon
Darren Till vs. Dricus du Plessis
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono
Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus

Preliminary Card

Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Jay Perrin
Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley
Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez
Ovince Saint Preux vs. Antonio Trocoli
T.J. Brown vs. Erik Silva
Vinicius Salvador vs. Daniel da Silva
Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow

Which fight are you most looking forward to on this UFC 282 card?


Santiago Ponzinibbio now has a new opponent for UFC 282.


The UFC 282 fight card seems to be a bit cursed. So far, the last pay-per-view of the year has taken a few hits. The event was scheduled to be headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between Ji?í Procházka and Glover Teixeira.


Many fans were looking forward to this rematch as the first fight between these two was very close and entertaining. Unfortunately for Procházka, he suffered an injury and was removed from the card.


Teixeira was also removed for various reasons. The co-main event fighters, Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Alkaleav, were elevated to the headlining spot and will now fight for the light heavyweight title.


Robbie Lawler Gets Replacement For Santiago Ponzinibbio Bout
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Alex Morono
Another change to the UFC 282 took place on Monday. The welterweight bout between Robbie Lawler and Santiago Ponzinibbio was scrapped from this card as well. However, mutiple sources have confirmed that Ponzinibbio will now be facing Alex Morono instead.


Ponzinibbio is currently unranked in the division and has lost his last two in the UFC. Morono, also unranked, is on a four-fight winning streak.


The updated card as of now is as follows:


Main Card


  • Light heavyweight title fight: Jan B?achowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
  • Paddy Pimblett vs. Jared Gordon
  • Darren Till vs. Dricus du Plessis
  • Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Alex Morono
  • Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
  • Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Chris Daukaus
Preliminary Card


  • Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Jay Perrin
  • Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dalcha Lungiambula
  • Chris Curtis vs. Joaquin Buckley
  • Billy Quarantillo vs. Alexander Hernandez
  • Ovince Saint Preux vs. Antonio Trocoli
  • T.J. Brown vs. Erik Silva
  • Vinicius Salvador vs. Daniel da Silva
  • Cameron Saaiman vs. Steven Koslow
Which fight are you most looking forward to on this UFC 282 card?




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