Ateba Gautier will struggle this weekend.
Gautier was initially set to conflict with Ozzy Diaz on the preliminary card of UFC 320 at T-Cell Area in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nonetheless, on Monday, the matchup fell by way of after Diaz withdrew from the middleweight bout attributable to undisclosed medical points, leaving the 23-year-old Cameroonian with out an opponent.
Initially, it was unsure whether or not “The Silent Murderer” would stay on the UFC 320 card, however a short-notice substitute has now been secured, who is about to make his Octagon debut with simply 5 days’ discover.
Ateba Gautier Will Combat Treston Vines At UFC 320
On Tuesday, Iridium Sports activities Company introduced by way of social media that Ateba Gautier will now face promotional debutant Treston Vines, who replaces Ozzy Diaz on the UFC 320 card this Saturday.
We're more than happy & excited to announce that #TeamIridium ace @TrestonVines (10-3) is taking his abilities to the @ufc & will make his hotly anticipated Octagon premiere on Saturday at #UFC320
#TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/ywr1MvpuM5
— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) September 30, 2025
Gautier enters UFC 320 using the momentum of a first-round knockout over Robert Valentin at UFC 318 in July, marking his seventh consecutive knockout victory. He earned his UFC contract in September 2024 with a second-round stoppage of Yura Naito on Dana White’s Contender Collection.
“The Silent Murderer” now boasts an expert file of 8-1, together with an unbeaten 2-0 slate within the UFC.
In the meantime, Vines most not too long ago competed at AFC 12: The Nice Fee in August, scoring a first-round knockout victory. The 29-year-old American was set to face Andreas Tricomitis at LFA 219 subsequent weekend earlier than incomes the call-up to the UFC.
Till now, Vines has primarily competed in regional promotions, amassing an expert file of 10-3, with seven of these wins coming by stoppage.
