Big changes are brewing for UFC Vegas 118, and bantamweight contender Marcus McGhee is at the center of it all.

McGhee, who last stepped into the Octagon against former champion Petr Yan in July, now has a fresh face across the cage. Stepping in for the injured Jakub Wiklacz is John Yannis, a rising talent ready to make his mark at the June 6 event inside the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

According to sources close to the matchup, the switch is official—though the promotion has yet to make a public announcement. For McGhee (10-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), this fight is a chance to rebound after a unanimous decision loss to Yan, who went on to capture bantamweight gold. Before that setback, McGhee was undefeated in the UFC, with wins over Journey Newson, JP Buys, Gaston Bolanos, and Jonathan Martinez.

Yannis (10-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC), a former Fury FC champion, is hungry for momentum. He earned his first UFC victory in April with a devastating first-round knockout of Jamie Siraj in Winnipeg, Canada—a performance that quickly erased the memory of his promotional debut loss to Austin Bashi.

With both fighters looking to climb the bantamweight ladder, this matchup promises fireworks. McGhee will aim to prove his loss to Yan was a learning experience, while Yannis looks to build on his explosive debut win. Get ready for a clash of styles and determination under the Vegas lights.