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Viviane Araujo replaces Melissa Gatto at UFC 237, will face Talita Bernardo

Octagon Esther Lin, MMA Fighting

Talita Bernardo has a new opponent at UFC 237.

Bernando will now face Viviane Araujo in a bantamweight contest at this Saturday’s UFC 237. It was first reported by AG Fight and confirmed by MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz.

On social media, Gatto revealed CABMMA said she was unfit to fight due to an infection.

Araujo (6-1) is the Pancrase strawweight champion and has won three straight fights.

Bernando (6-3) is looking for her second straight UFC win.

Rose Namajunas will defend her strawweight title against Jessica Andrade in the UFC 237 main event.

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