A featherweight bout has been confirmed for Saturday, September 19 as TJ Laramie will take on Darrick Minner at the fight night event.
Laramie will be making his UFC debut here as the fighter is fresh off his contract win on Dana White’s Contender Series. Coming in, the featherweight is on a four-fight winning streak that he got during his time in Prospect Fighting Championships. Laramie also competed in TKO Major League MMA and Hard Knocks Fighting Championship. His professional record currently stands at 12 wins and 3 losses.
Minner failed to get a win in his UFC debut against Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night 169. That loss snapped a two-fight winning streak that the featherweight gained in Dynasty Combat Sports and Midwest Championship Fighting. Overall, Minner’s professional record currently stands at 24 wins and 11 losses.
UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Woodley is set for Saturday, September 19 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with the welterweights headlining. Check out the updated line-up below:
Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley
Donald Cerrone vs. Niko Price
Heili Alateng vs. Casey Kenney
Mara Romero Borella vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Ciryl Gane
Ryan Spann vs. Johnny Walker
Kevin Holland vs. Darren Stewart
TJ Laramie vs. Darrick Minner