Pavel Andrusca replaces Mairon Santos to fight Nathaniel Wood at UFC Paris

Pavel Andrusca will make his UFC debut against Nathaniel Wood on September 5 at Accor Arena in Paris. The fight follows the withdrawal of original opponent Mairon Santos, who pulled out last week for undisclosed reasons. Wood enters the contest on a four-fight winning streak, having recently defeated Morgan Charriere, Jose Delgado, and Losene Keita. Andrusca, an undefeated fighter with a professional record of 8-0, comes to the promotion with a history of finishing opponents. He recorded first-round knockouts in his two most recent appearances while competing for UAE Warriors. The replacement matchup is scheduled for the upcoming UFC Paris event as the organization finalizes its fight card.

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