UFC Charlotte has a new main event, but the original headliner still remains, just elsewhere on the same card. A heavyweight bout between contenders Jairzinho Rozenstruik (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) and Jailton Almeida (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has been elevated from a three-round undercard fight to a five-round headliner May 13 at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C., the promotion announced Tuesday. Meanwhile, a light heavyweight contender bout between Anthony Smith (36-17 MMA, 11-7) and Johnny Walker (20-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) that was originally slated as a the five-round main event has been downgraded to a three-round co-main event, multiple people with knowledge of the booking Tuesday told MMA Junkie.
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UFC Charlotte upgrades undercard fight to new main event; downgrades previous headliner – MMA Junkie