Michael Chiesa vs. Reza Madadi added to UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle

Another lightweight fight has been added to July’s UFC on FOX 8 event, as Michael Chiesa (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Reza Madadi (13-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC).

FOXSports.com first reported the booking, and UFC officials later confirmed the matchup.

UFC on FOX 8 takes place July 27 at Seattle’s KeyArena. The night’s headlining bout has yet to be announced.

Chiesa was the surprise winner of “The Ultimate Fighter 15,” upsetting the favored Al Iaquinta in “Submission of the Night” fashion at the show’s live finale. He returned to action in February with a rear-naked choke win over Finland’s Anton Kuivanen.

Meanwhile, Swedish resident Madadi fight for the first time in the U.S. “Mad Dog” competed in both of the UFC’s visits to Sweden, earning an exciting win over Michael Johnson earlier this month and a submission victory over Yoislandy Izquierdo in 2012. In between those contests, he fought in Brazil at UFC 153 where he was handed a dubious split-decision loss to Cristiano Marcello.

With the addition of the bout, UFC on FOX 8 now includes:

• Jake Ellenberger vs. Rory MacDonald
• Robbie Lawler vs. Tarec Saffiedine
• Mac Danzig vs. Melvin Guillard
• Danny Castillo vs. Bobby Green
• Julie Kedzie vs. Germaine de Randamie
• Michael Chiesa vs. Reza Madadi
• Yves Edwards vs. Spencer Fisher

For the latest on UFC on FOX 8, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Michael Chiesa)