Veteran Brian Kelleher could return as soon as June 25th. UFC is aiming to book him against Mario Bautista for an upcoming “Fight Night” show, per a report from MMA Junkie.
If the fight can be made official, it will join a show that is set to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Kelleher, known for his activity as a fighter, has already competed twice this year. He opened 2022 with a victory, defeating Kevin Croom via decision in January.
Kelleher is now coming off a loss that he suffered against Umar Nurmagomedov in March.
Bautista scored a decision win earlier this year, overcoming short-notice opponent Jay Perrin in a unanimous decision result. The fight moved his UFC record to three wins and two losses.
Rising lightweights Arman Tsarukyan and Mateusz Gamrot are expected to meet in the main event of UFC’s June 25th show. Here is an updated look at the event:
Bout 9: Arman Tsarukyan (18-2) vs. Mateusz Gamrot (20-1) (Lightweight)
Bout 8: Tim Elliott (18-12-1) vs. Amir Albazi (14-1) (Flyweight)
Bout 7: Jinh Yu Frey (11-6) vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (7-4) (Strawweight)
Bout 6: Josh Parisian (14-5) vs. Alan Baudot (8-3) (Heavyweight)
Bout 5: Neil Magny (26-8) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (15-0) (Welterweight)
Bout 4: Chris Curtis (28-8) vs. Rodolfo Vieira (8-1) (Middleweight)
Bout 3: Umar Nurmagomedov (14-0) vs. Nate Maness (14-1) (Bantamweight)
Bout 2: Tafon Nchukwi (6-2) vs. Carlos Ulberg (4-1) (Light Heavyweight)
Bout 1: Mario Bautista (9-2) vs. Brian Kelleher (24-13) (Bantamweight)
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