Gane was originally slated to face fellow rising contender Shamil Abdurakhimov in the UFC Fight Island 6 co-main event. Abdurakhimov withdrew for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by newcomer Delija.
Delija, however, was removed from the bout this week following issues concerning his contractual status, according to MMA Fighting.
With COVID-19 protocols in place, there was not enough time to find a suitable replacement for Delija to keep Gane on the fight card.