Artur Minev Signs for Short-Notice UFC Debut Against Tommy Gantt
Artur Minev will make his UFC debut against tommy gantt on short notice this weekend after Trey Ogden was forced out of the matchup. The change lands on a Las Vegas card that had 14 scheduled bouts at the start of fight week.
Minev Steps In Fast
Minev arrives with a perfect 7-0 professional record after a 3-0 amateur career, and he has finished all but one of his pro fights. Five of those stoppage wins came in the first round, a quick-turn profile that fits the short-notice assignment.
His last outing came in January, when he defeated Derek Campos at Fury FC 113. That was Minev’s fourth appearance for Fury FC, giving him a recent run of fights before the UFC move.
Tommy Gantt’s UFC Push
Gantt earned his UFC contract last September with a first-round submission of Adam Livingston on Dana White’s Contender Series. He entered this opportunity as an unbeaten pro at 11-0 with 1 no contest, and he had already won welterweight belts with New Line Cagefighting and North Iowa Fights before reaching the UFC.
His pro debut came in 2024 and lasted 21 seconds. That kind of start turned him into a fast-rising name long before this matchup was reshaped by Ogden’s injury.
Las Vegas Card Change
The revised bout keeps Gantt on the Las Vegas card while adding a fighter who has not needed much time to end fights. Minev’s record shows 10 wins via finish in a career built on early pressure, while Gantt has already shown he can close in the opening round when given the chance.
For the UFC, the switch preserves the matchup count on a card that still carries its headliner between Arnold Allen and Melquizael Costa. For Minev, it is a direct route into the promotion; for Gantt, it is a new opponent with a spotless record and a habit of ending fights before they settle in.
