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Cody Haddon Withdraws From UFC 322 as Ethyn Ewing Replaces Him Against Malcolm Wellmaker

The short-notice newcomer is set for his UFC debut with conflicting reports on whether the bout will be at featherweight or bantamweight.

Overview

  • The UFC announced Thursday that Ethyn Ewing will face Malcolm Wellmaker on the UFC 322 prelims this Saturday, Nov. 15, at Madison Square Garden in New York.
  • Cody Haddon withdrew due to injury, which the UFC confirmed, keeping Wellmaker on the card with a late opponent change.
  • Outlets differ on the replacement bout’s weight class, with Cageside Press listing featherweight and PerthNow reporting bantamweight.
  • Ewing enters at 8-2 on an eight-fight win streak after competing last weekend under Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat, with seven wins by knockout.
  • Wellmaker is 10-0 with wins over Kris Moutinho, Cameron Saaiman and Adam Bramhald, and he said on social media that Haddon broke his foot, a detail not specified by the UFC.