A new lightweight bout was confirmed for UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City as Diego Ferreira will face Drew Dober.
Ferreira is currently in the midst of a strong six-fight winning streak, with the lightweight coming off a big victory over former UFC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis at UFC 246. Since his debut in 2014, the Brazil native has only lost two out of his eight fights within the UFC. Ferreira’s professional record currently stands at 17 wins and 2 losses.
Dober comes into the contest on a solid two-fight winning streak, besting Marco Polo Reyes and Nasrat Haqparast. Thus far, the lightweight has yet to beat a top name within the promotion; however, Dober has only lost one fight in his last six bouts. The Nebraska native’s professional record currently stands at 22 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no contest.
UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City takes place on Saturday, May 2 from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with Jack Hermansson and Chris Weidman headlining.