Jimmy Crute receives new opponent for UFC 312

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Jimmy Crute has a new opponent for his Australian homecoming.

MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the change that Crute (12-4-1) now fights Rodolfo Bellato (12-2) in a light heavyweight bout at UFC 312, which takes place Feb. 8 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Bellato steps in as a replacement for Marcin Prachnio, who withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons.

The new matchup was first reported by Laerte Viana.