The upcoming UFC Nashville battle card simply received even higher with the addition of two implausible welterweight scraps.
In a type of matchups, we are going to see former middleweight contender Chris Curtis drop again right down to 170 kilos for a fan-friendly conflict with Max Griffin. The battle was first reported by X consumer MagicM, and confirmed by MMA journalist Marcel Dorff.
Curtis competed as a welterweight years in the past, however has spent the period of his UFC profession competing at 185 kilos. After back-to-back losses to Brendan Allen and Roman Kopylov, he has evidently determined to attempt his outdated division once more. He’ll get a troublesome welcome in Griffin. The Sacramento native was submitted by Michael Chiesa in his final battle, however holds wins over the likes Mike Perry, Carlos Condit, and Tim Means, and is thought for his energy and sturdiness.
The second new welterweight battle on the UFC Nashville invoice will see fan favourite Australian Jake Matthews take one other step towards the rankings in a battle with knockout artist Chidi Njokuani. Dorff confirmed that matchup too. Matthews is driving wins over Francisco Prado and Phil Rowe in his final two fights. His final loss got here in opposition to Michael Morales, who’s now one of many prime contenders within the weight class. He took the Ecuadorian knockout artist to a call.
For sure, it’s already been a giant week for welterweight fight announcements.
UFC Nashville will probably be headlined by a heavyweight conflict, as veteran knockout artist Derrick Lewis takes on fearsome new contender Tallison Teixeira. The cardboard may also characteristic an appetizing conflict of featherweight strikers, as Calvin Kattar takes on Steve Garcia. Dorff also reported that Junior Tafa will tackle Tuco Tokkos on the cardboard.
The occasion goes down on Saturday, July 12.
