Mixed-style American fighter Tony Ferguson will fight against compatriot Justin Gaethje, the UFC tweeted.
Gaethje will replace UFC lightweight champion, Russian Khabib Nurmagomedov, who refused to participate in the fight because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Justin Gaethje was defeated by Khabib Nurmagomedov last year.
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson fight has been scheduled for April 18 in Las Vegas.
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— UFC (@ufc) April 6, 2020
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