Neiman Gracie enters PFL 9 welterweight playoffs with Don Madge injured

Magomed Umalatov now faces Neiman Gracie in the PFL welterweight semifinals at PFL 9 after original opponent Don Madge withdrew from the Aug. 23 event due to an injury, the promotion announced.

Gracie was originally slated to face Luca Poclit in a 170-pound alternate bout on the same card. With Gracie out, Poclit instead fights Eric Alequin.

PFL 9 takes place at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., and airs live on ESPN.

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