Don Madge to be a dad – and will throw down at UFC Fight Night on March 13

After losing out on his initial opponent for UFC Fight Night on March 13, South Africa’s Don Madge will still get to compete on the card.

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Georgian Guram Kutateladze was forced out of the event due to a torn meniscus, but Madge will remain on the card, with Germany’s Nasrat Haqparast (12-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) agreeing to step in to face Madge (9-3-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC).

Madge, 30, hasn’t competed since defeating Fares Ziam via unanimous decision at Fight Island on the UAE at UFC 242 in September 2019.

Prior to that, the former EFC lightweight champion scored a second round knockout of Te Edwards in his UFC debut in October 2018.

Bookmakers have installed Madge as the underdog for the fight.

Johannesburg-based Madge is on offer at 23/20, while Haqparast can be backed at 1/3.

Meanwhile, Don Madge on Thursday announced he was going to be a father to a baby boy on his Instagram account.

Congratulations!