UFC officials announced Thursday the lineup for the inaugural “Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series,” which airs July 11th on UFC Fight Pass. The main event is a featherweight matchup pitting Matt Bessette vs. Kurt Holobaugh, with the co-feature showcasing a pair of heavyweights in Greg Rebello vs. Azunna Anyanwu.
Holobaugh (17-4) recently captured the Titan FC interim lightweight title and heads into this matchup on a three-fight win streak. The 30-year-old will be dropping back down to featherweight for this matchup. Bessette (22-7) is the CES featherweight champion and riding a seven-fight win streak. “The Mangler” has finished all of his opponents during that span and has only lost once since 2015.
Rebello (22-7) has won six of last seven fights, including back-to-back stoppage victories. The 35-year-old was also a contestant on Season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. Anyanwu (13-4) heads into this matchup off a four-fight win streak. “Zulu” boasts seven wins by knockout and two by submission.
Here’s an updated look at the card…
Matt Bessette vs. Kurt Holobaugh
Greg Rebello vs. Azunna Anyanwu
Boston Salmon vs. Ricky Turcios
Charles Byrd vs. Justin Jones
Manny Vazquez vs. Joby Sanchez
