Brandon Davis Steps in on Short Notice to Face Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 228

Brandon Davis has agreed to step in and face Zabit Magomedsharipov on short notice at UFC 228.

Davis confirmed the news via Twitter following an initial report from FloCombat. Davis will replace Yair Rodriguez, who withdrew from a proposed clash with Magomedsharipov due to an undisclosed injury. UFC 228 takes place at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Sept. 8 and is headlined by a welterweight championship duel between Tyron Woodley and Darren Till.

In case you haven't heard or seen. I'll be fighting Zabit next weekend in Dallas. Get your popcorn ready!#KillerB #UFC #UFC228 #MMA pic.twitter.com/bzyPfq5zSJ

— Brandon Davis (@BrandonDavisUFC) August 29, 2018

A competitor on Season 1 of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series, Davis has compiled a 1-2 mark within the Las Vegas-based promotion thus far. Most recently, “Killer B” dropped a unanimous decision against Enrique Barzola at UFC Fight Night 129 on May 19.

Magomedsharipov has emerged as a talent to watch in the featherweight division with wins over Kyle Bochniak, Sheymon Moraes and Mike Santiago to kick off his UFC tenure. The 27-year-old Dagestani fighter is 15-1 as a professional overall.