Xu Yan replaces Dzhabar Askerov at Fight Code Dragon Series Final 8

Dzhabar Askerov recently had to withdraw from the Fight Code Dragons Series Final 8 which is taking place in Marseille, France on October 15th. Scheduling conflicts with another match that Askerov has lined up forced his withdrawl, in to replace Askerov is China's Xu Yan.

The official word from Fight Code is that they have decided to include Xu Yan in the tournament based on his fight against Susakorn in Milan during the Final 16. Despite losing a decision they felt that Yan had an impressive showing. He will now face France's Abdellah Mabel.

Fight Card:
Sudsakorn (THAI) vs. Halim Issaoui (MAR)
Brimp Franchi (ITA) vs. Norbert Balogh (HUN)
Abdellah Mabel (FR) vs. Xu Yan (CHN)
Armen Petrosyan (ITA) vs. Juri Bessmertny (BY)