Joel Alvarez replaces Geoff Neal to face Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330

Joel Alvarez steps in to face Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330 on August 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Alvarez, who was already training, replaces Geoff Neal after Neal's withdrawal was confirmed by a source familiar with the situation. The 33-year-old Alvarez has an MMA record of 23-4 and an 8-3 UFC record, following a recent loss to Yaroslav Amosov at UFC 328. Njokuani, with a record of 25-12 and 5-5 in the UFC, aims to bounce back from two consecutive losses. The event will also feature a welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry.

• 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — Geoff Neal out; Joel Alvarez steps in to face Chidi Njokuani at UFC 330