Adam Wieczorek Replaces Ruslan Magomedov, Meets Marcos Rogerio de Lima at UFC 230

Adam Wieczorek will replace Ruslan Magomedov and face Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a heavyweight bout at UFC 230.

The promotion recently confirmed the change. Magomedov was unable to compete on the Nov. 3 card at Madison Square Garden due to visa issues, according to MMAjunkie.com. UFC 230 is headlined by a heavyweight championship fight between Daniel Cormier and Derrick Lewis.

A 26-year-old native of Chorzow, Poland, Wieczorek is currently on a nine-bout winning streak. “Siwy” kicked off his Octagon tenure with back-to-back triumphs over Anthony Hamilton and Arjan Singh Bhullar. Wieczorek’s only career setback came against UFC talent Marcin Tybura in November 2011.

De Lima has alternated wins and losses in his last six bouts. In his last outing, the 33-year-old Brazilian was submitted in the second round by Ovince St. Preux at UFC Fight Night 108.