Another welterweight clash was revealed for the August 22 fight night event as Dwight Grant vs. Jared Gordon is officially added to the show’s line-up.
Since making his debut following Dana White’s Contender Series, Grant has managed to score wins over Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (via TKO at UFC Fight Night 145) and Alan Jouban (via split decision at UFC 236). Despite his setback against Zak Ottow in his UFC debut, the welterweight has a solid record of 10 wins and 2 losses.
Gordon will be making his UFC debut here and the welterweight is entering on the strength of a two-fight winning streak. Prior to his transition over to the UFC, Gordon competed in Titan Fighting Championship, Square Ring Promotions, and Legacy Fighting Alliance. In four out of his last five fights, Gordon managed to win either by TKO or submission. His professional record currently stands at 17 wins and 4 losses.
The UFC Fight Night show on Aug. 22 will be headlined with a bantamweight bout between Pedro Munhoz and Frankie Edgar. Check out the advertised line-up below:
Pedro Munhoz vs. Frankie Edgar
Uriah Hall vs. Yoel Romero
Shamil Gamzatov vs. Ovince Saint Preux
Mariya Agapova vs. Shana Dobson
Mizuki Inoue vs. Amanda Lemos
Angela Hill vs. Michelle Waterson
Dwight Grant vs. Jared Gordon