The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is always looking to add new and exciting match ups to the promotion’s list of upcoming fight cards. Now the organization has locked down three new bouts for fight fans to get excited for.
UFC 230 has been somewhat been in turmoil as of late. In the most recent change to the card, former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has pulled out of his co-main event rematch against fellow former title holder Chris Weidmen.
ESPN’s Brett Okamoto has since reported that Chris Weidman Will now be taking on Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in the night’s co-headliner.
“Weidman vs. Jacare is done, per Dana White. UFC trying to keep David Branch, who was scheduled to fight Jacare, on the card. Jared Cannonier is a possibility, but not done.”
Weidman vs. Jacare is done, per Dana White. UFC trying to keep David Branch, who was scheduled to fight Jacare, on the card. Jared Cannonier is a possibility, but not done.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) October 20, 2018
Beyond that, welterweight Ben Saunders has now taken to social media to reveal that he is set to fight Lyman Good on the same fight card. UFC 230 is set to take place Nov. 3 within Madison Square Garden in New York.
“We comin to grace the Garden and steal the show! Leegggoooo! #TheLifeIChose”
UFC officials have also announced that middleweights Uriah Hall and Bevon Lewis are now set to throw down at UFC 232. The event will take place Dec. 29 from within the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.