Jhonata Diniz rebooked for UFC 309 after Derrick Lewis withdrawal

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It didn't take long for the UFC to rebook Jhonata Diniz.

Hours after Derrick Lewis withdrew from their UFC Fight Night 246 clash scheduled for Saturday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the promotion announced it rebooked Diniz (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) for UFC 309 vs. Marcin Tybura (25-9 MMA, 12-8 UFC).

That event takes place Nov. 16 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Lewis withdrew due to what the promotion called a "non-weight cut related medical issue." He nor his team have publicly commented on the matter since his withdrawal late Friday.

Diniz is a former Glory kickboxer who has yet to lose in MMA. After a Dana White's Contender Series win earned him a contract in 2023, he knocked out Austen Lane in his debut and followed it up with a victory over Karl Williams.

Tybura is nearing his nine-year anniversary with the promotion. He's become a staple of the UFC heavyweight rankings with wins over Serghei Spivac, Alexandr Romanov, and Tai Tuivasa among others.

With the addition, the UFC 309 lineup includes:

Champion Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic – for heavyweight title

Michael Chandler vs. Charles Oliveira – five-round bout

Viviane Aruajo vs. Karine Silva

Paul Craig vs. Bo Nickal

Eryk Anders vs. Chris Weidman

Jhonata Diniz vs. Marcin Tybura

Mauricio Ruffy vs. James Llontop

Nikita Krylov vs. Azamat Murzakanov

Jonathan Martinez vs. Marcus McGhee

Damon Jackson vs. Jim Miller

Lucas Almeida vs. David Onama

Ramiz Brahimaj vs. Mickey Gall

Oban Elliott vs. Bassil Hafez

Veronica Hardy vs. Eduarda Moura

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 309.

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