Perennial light-weight contender, King Inexperienced is about for his return to motion at UFC 319 in Chicago, Illinois — reserving a showdown with fellow stalwart challenger, Diego Ferreira on August 16. from the United Heart.
Inexperienced, a former top-15 contender on the light-weight restrict, will look to snap a two-fight shedding skid in his return to motion later this summer time, following a hellacious wheel kick knockout loss towards the spectacular, Mauricio Ruffy again in March of this 12 months at UFC 313.
As for Ferreira, the Brazilian veteran noticed his spectacular two-fight rise halted by common-foe, Grant Dawson again in January at UFC 311.
Previous to that, Ferreira had turned in a pair of consecutive victories over each Mateusz Rabecki, and Michael Johnson.
King Inexperienced returns to battle Diego Ferreira at UFC 319
Information of King Inexperienced’s return towards former LFA champion, Diego Ferreira, was confirmed by the UFC on social media this night.
Earlier than his knockout defeat to Ruffy, Inexperienced got here unstuck in his grudge battle with the promotional-perfect, Paddy Pimblett. Dealing with the outspoken Liverpool grappler at UFC 304 final summer time, Inexperienced suffered a one-sided first spherical triangle choke submission defeat.
Throughout his current run to the top-15 within the division, San Bernardino native, Inexperienced had turned in notable wins over the likes of Jim Miller, former interim champion, Tony Ferguson, and a blistering opening spherical knockout win over the above-mentioned, Dawson in a predominant occasion setting.
19-6 as an expert, Amazonas native, Ferreira has racked up some notable eleven 12 months run within the Octagon. Tipped as a future prime contender throughout his pomp, Ferreira as soon as loved a notable six battle profitable spree, touchdown victories over the likes of Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Jared Gordon, Rustam Khabilov, Mairbek Taisumov, and former undisputed champion, Anthony Pettis.
