🚨 We’re very pleased & excited to announce that#TeamIridium’s@rodrigovera3(21-1-1) is taking his talents to the@ufc& will make his highly anticipated Octagon premiere at#UFCMacau📃🖊#TheDarksidepic.twitter.com/xBWR6c9E6k
Kangjie Zhu sees change of opponent at UFC MacauSayan NagMay 9, 2026Kangjie Zhuwon’t faceRamon TaverasatUFC Macau.Zhu and Taveras were set to trade leather in a featherweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 277 on May 30 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. However, Taveras is now out of the booking due to unknown reasons. Taveras will be replaced byRodrigo Vera, who steps in on three weeks’ notice. Vera’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, was first to announce the new booking.Riding a five-fight winning streak, Kangjie (21-4) makes his debut in his homeland after winning the Road to UFC Season 3 featherweight tournament last year. Meanwhile, fellow debutant Vera (21-1) is also making waves on the regional circuit. The Peruvian is undefeated in 13 straight bouts since 2020.Prospects Collide🚨 We’re very pleased & excited to announce that#TeamIridium’s@rodrigovera3(21-1-1) is taking his talents to the@ufc& will make his highly anticipated Octagon premiere at#UFCMacau📃🖊#TheDarksidepic.twitter.com/xBWR6c9E6k— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA)May 8, 2026
Kangjie Zhu sees change of opponent at UFC MacauSayan NagMay 9, 2026
Kangjie Zhuwon’t faceRamon TaverasatUFC Macau.Zhu and Taveras were set to trade leather in a featherweight tilt at UFC Fight Night 277 on May 30 at the Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. However, Taveras is now out of the booking due to unknown reasons. Taveras will be replaced byRodrigo Vera, who steps in on three weeks’ notice. Vera’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, was first to announce the new booking.Riding a five-fight winning streak, Kangjie (21-4) makes his debut in his homeland after winning the Road to UFC Season 3 featherweight tournament last year. Meanwhile, fellow debutant Vera (21-1) is also making waves on the regional circuit. The Peruvian is undefeated in 13 straight bouts since 2020.Prospects Collide🚨 We’re very pleased & excited to announce that#TeamIridium’s@rodrigovera3(21-1-1) is taking his talents to the@ufc& will make his highly anticipated Octagon premiere at#UFCMacau📃🖊#TheDarksidepic.twitter.com/xBWR6c9E6k— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA)May 8, 2026
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