UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
# UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov

UFC Fight Night 225 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 83) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 5, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

## Background

The event will mark the promotion's sixth visit to Nashville and first since UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis in March 2019.

A bantamweight bout between former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov was expected to headline the event. However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the event mid-July due to undisclosed reasons. A replacement is currently being sought.

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia women's strawweight winner Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba were scheduled to meet in a women's strawweight bout. However on June 20, it was announced that Jandiroba pulled out due to a knee injury and was replaced by former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Jéssica Andrade.

Tagir Ulanbekov and Jake Hadley were expected to meet in a flyweight bout at this event. However, Ulanbekov withdrew due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Cody Durden.

## Announced bouts

* Bantamweight bout: Cory Sandhagen vs. TBA
* Featherweight bout: Diego Lopes vs. Gavin Tucker
* Flyweight bout: Jake Hadley vs. Cody Durden
