Flyweight Nate Maness is out of his scheduled bout at UFC Fight Night 235. Maness (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was set to meet undefeated Azat Maksum on Feb. 3, but an injury has forced him out of the bout. As a result, Charles Johnson will step up to face Maksum (17-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at the event which takes place at the UFC Apex. Verbal agreements are in place for the new matchup, with contracts expected to be signed soon.
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