Steve Bosse signs with UFC, meets Ryan Jimmo at TUF Nations Finale

Former semi-pro hockey enforcer Steve Bosse has signed with the UFC and will make his promotional debut in April, officials today announced.

Bosse (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) takes on fellow light heavyweight Ryan Jimmo (18-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at the TUF Nations Finale.

The event, which serves as the live finale for “The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia” reality series, takes place April 16 at Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It’s expected to air on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Bosse, a 32-year-old French-Canadian, made his pro MMA debut in 2007, and since then he’s racked up a 10-1 record with eight knockouts. Fighting solely on the Canadian regional circuit, the Brazilian Top Team Canada and Tristar Gym fighter has posted wins over the likes of Wes Sims (submission), Marvin Eastman (decision) and Houston Alexander (knockout).

Jimmo, meanwhile, looks to rebound from a TKO loss (due to a leg injury) to Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 30, which moved his overall UFC record to .500. Prior to the setback, the 32-year-old Canadian was on an 18-1 run that included UFC wins over Anthony Perosh (knockout) and Igor Pokrajac (decision).

The latest TUF Nations Finale card includes:

• Michael Bisping vs. Tim Kennedy
• Patrick Cote vs. Kyle Noke
• TBA vs. TBA – “TUF Nations” middleweight final
• TBA vs. TBA – “TUF Nations” welterweight final
• Mark Bocek vs. Evan Dunham
• Shayna Baszler vs. Sarah Kaufman
• K.J. Noons vs. Sam Stout
• Steve Bosse vs. Ryan Jimmo
• Mitch Gagnon vs. Tim Gorman

For more on the TUF Nations Finale, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.