A new lightweight bout has been confirmed for the fight night event on September 12 as Alan Patrick will face Rodrigo Vargas at the upcoming event. MMA Junkie confirmed the match-up, though the bout has yet to be announced publicly.
Patrick is looking to get back on track after failing to beat Scott Holtzman at UFC 229. The devastating loss broke the lightweight’s momentum, who entered the bout on a three-fight winning streak by dropping Damien Brown (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 85), Stevie Ray (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 95), and Damir Hadzovic (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 125). Patrick’s professional record currently stands at 15 wins and 2 losses.
Vargas is also looking to get into the win column as the lightweight is currently on a two-fight losing streak. Thus far, Vargas remains winless in his UFC career as he failed to beat Alex da Silva Coelho (via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 156) and Brok Weaver (via Disqualification at UFC Fight Night 167). Still, Vargas has a solid record of 11 wins and 4 losses.
Check out the updated line-up below:
Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira
Andrea Lee vs. Roxanne Modafferi
Tyson Nam vs. Matt Schnell
Bruno Silva vs. Tagir Ulanbekov
Frank Camacho vs. Brok Weaver
Kyle Nelson vs. Billy Quarantillo
Bryan Barberena vs. Anthony Ivy
Matt Frevola vs. Roosevelt Roberts
Alan Patrick vs. Rodrigo Vargas