UFC 327 adds two key lightweight bouts
A pair of essential lightweight bouts, together with two former UFC headliners, is on faucet for Miami.
UFC 327 has added Beneil Dariush vs. Manuel Torres and Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics, the promotion introduced Friday. The fights will happen April 11 at Kaseya Center. UFC CEO Dana White introduced the matchups on Instagram Live Friday night.
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Dariush (23-7-1 MMA, 17-7-1 UFC) goals to bounce again from a 16-second knockout loss to Benoit Saint Denis in November.
He’ll should learn the laborious palms of Torres (17-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC), a knockout artist with 9 finishes by means of strikes. Torres appears to be like for probably the most marquee win of his profession, coming off wins over veterans Drew Dober and Grant Dawson.
Gamrot (25-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC) goals to show his luck round after two losses in his most up-to-date three appearances. After a defeat to Dan Hooker by cut up resolution, he beat Ludovit Klein by unanimous resolution. He most not too long ago competed in October when he was submitted by Charles Oliveira.
Ribovics (15-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has received 4 of his most up-to-date 5 fights. The solely loss within the stretch was a cut up resolution vs. Nasrat Haqparast. He most not too long ago competed in August when he defeated Elves Brenner.
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The up to date UFC 327 lineup consists of:
Jiri Prochazka vs. Carlos Ulberg – for mild heavyweight title
Champion Joshua Van vs. Tatsuro Taira – for flyweight title
Curtis Blaydes vs. Josh Hokit
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Esteban Ribovics
Beneil Dariush vs. Manuel Torres
Dominick Reyes vs. Johnny Walker
Loopy Godinez vs. Tatiana Suarez
Paulo Costa vs. Azamat Murzakanov
Nate Landwehr vs. Cub Swanson
Kyle Daukaus vs. Vicente Luque
Randy Brown vs. Kevin Holland
This article initially appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 327 adds two key lightweight bouts
