UFC Vegas 82: Jesse Butler Out, Lucas Alexander faces Jeka Saragih
Lucas Alexander has come in to replace Jesse Butler to face Jeka Saragih at UFC Vegas 82 event.
According to a report from MMA Orbit, Jesse Butler will not be competing in his scheduled fight against Jesse Butler, and Lucas Alexander will step in as a replacement. The specific reason for Jesse Butler’s withdrawal from the fight has not been disclosed.
🚨| Jesse Butler is OUT. Jeka Saragih will now take on Lucas Alexander at #UFCVegas82 on November 18th. #UFCVegas82 #UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/ZQV4sSQI4A
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) November 1, 2023
Lucas Alexander has participated in two matches in UFC, winning one and losing one. His most recent bout was canceled at UFC on ESPN+ 89 event, where he was originally scheduled to face David Onama. However, the bout was called off due to Onama’s injury. Prior to the cancellation, Alexander had defeated Steven Peterson at the UFC on ESPN 43 event by unanimous decision.
Jeka Saragih has only competed in a single UFC bout, in which he suffered a defeat against Anshul Jubli at UFC Vegas 68 event in the lightweight final of Road to UFC 2022. Unfortunately, this loss marked the end of his notable five-fight winning streak.
UFC Vegas 82 event is scheduled for November 18, and it is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A heavyweight bout is also set for the event, where Caio Machado will face Mick Parkin.
