Overview

• Fares Ziam announced on Instagram that he pulled out of his Sept. 6 Paris bout due to the sudden death of his grandmother, saying family is his priority.
• Multiple outlets reported and MMAmania confirmed that Cage Warriors titleholder Harry Hardwick accepted a short‑notice call to meet Kaue Fernandes, keeping the event lineup intact.
• Hardwick debuts up a weight class at lightweight against Fernandes, arriving on a long unbeaten run after multiple defenses of his 145‑pound belt.
• The main event between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho proceeds with potential title implications following Khamzat Chimaev’s ascent to champion.
• Israel Adesanya publicly picked Borralho by decision, and Imavov suggested he used backup duties before UFC 319 as strategic gamesmanship that could affect Borralho’s preparation.