The light heavyweight showdown between Paul Craig and Rodolfo Bellato is back on.
Originally booked for UFC Vegas 106 on May 17 but pulled last-minute when Nevada Athletic Commission doctors noticed Bellato had herpes, Craig vs. Bellato now goes down at UFC Atlanta on June 14.
MMA Fighting confirmed the switch after Craig first announced it on Leather’d Podcast.
Craig (17-9-1) moved back to 205 pounds after a 1-3 run at middleweight with losses to Bo Nickal, Caio Borralho and Brendan Allen. He holds UFC wins over former and future champions Magomed Ankalaev, Jamahal Hill and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.
Bellato (12-2-1) entered the UFC after capturing the LFA title in 2023 and knocking out Murtaza Talha at Dana White’s Contender Series later that year, and rallied to win his UFC debut with a bonus-winning knockout over Ihor Potieria. Bellato only returned to action in February 2025, going to a majority draw against Jimmy Crute at UFC 312.
UFC Atlanta is headlined by former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman taking on Joaquin Buckley at the State Farm Arena, with ex-UFC strawweight queen Rose Namajunas co-headlining the show opposite Miranda Maverick.
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