Another flyweight bout is confirmed for UFC Fight Night Busan.
According to Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA, Ryan Benoit will make his return to the octagon for the first time in two years, as the flyweight is set to fight Aletang Heili.
Benoit last fought back in 2017, where he scored a knockout victory over Ashkan Mokhtarian at UFC Fight Night Sydney. The flyweight has won three of his last five bouts, with the 30-year-old also holding victories over Sergio Pettis and Fredy Serrano. Benoit’s professional record currently stands at 10 wins and 5 losses.
Aletang Heili enters the contest with some nice momentum on his side, as the flyweight fighter defeated Danaa Batgerel by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night Shenzhen. Prior to his UFC debut, the China native had two consecutive wins due to knockout. Heili’s professional mixed martial arts record is 13 wins, 7 losses, and 1 loss.
UFC Fight Night Busan takes place on Saturday, December 21 from the Sakij Arena in Busan, South Korea with Brian Ortega and Chan Sung Jung headlining. Check out the updated line-up below:
Brian Ortega vs. Chan Sung Jung
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Aleksandar Rakic
Alexandre Pantoja vs. Matt Schnell
Veronica Macedo vs. Amanda Lemos
Da Un Jung vs. Mike Rodriguez
Jun Yong Park vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
Doo Ho Choi vs Charles Jourdain
Ji Yeon Kim vs Sabina Mazo
Suman Mokhtarian vs. Seung Woo Choi
Ciryl Gane vs. Tanner Boser
Ryan Benoit vs. Aletang Heili