A welterweight bout between No. 14 ranked Vicente Luque (23–10–1) and fan favorite Kevin Holland (27–13, 1 NC) has been added to the UFC 316 fight card. The fight promotion announced the addition on Friday.
Holland snapped a two-fight losing streak in his last fight defeating Gunnar Nelson by unanimous decision at UFC London in March. The fight was Holland’s return to the welterweight division a three-fight stint in the 185-pound weight class. “Trailblazer” will be looking to build on the momentum.
Luque last fought at UFC 310 in December, defeating Themba Gorimbo via first-round submission. Both Luque and Holland earned ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses for their last victories.
UFC 316 takes place on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. and is headlined by a bantamweight championship rematch. Champion Merab Dvalishvili takes on former titleholder Sean O’Malley in the featured fight.
The UFC 316 fight card features a second world title bout in the co-main event. Women’s bantamweight champion Julianna Peña puts her title on the line against two-time Olympic gold medalist and second-ranked Kayla Harrison.
Latest UFC 316 lineup:
Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’MalleyJulianna Peña vs. Kayla HarrisonKevin Holland vs. Vicente LuqueKelvin Gastelum vs. Joe PyferAzamat Murzakanov vs. Johnny WalkerMario Bautista vs. Marlon VeraShamil Gaziev vs. Serghei SpivacBruno Silva vs. Joshua VanWang Cong vs. Ariane da Silva
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