As Conor McGregor previously announced, his SBG Ireland teammate will compete at UFC Fight Night 113 in Scotland.
UFC officials today announced that Irish welterweight Charlie Ward (3-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) will face English newcomer Galore Bofando (4-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at the event, which takes place July 16 it SSE Hydro in Glasgow.
A main event for the card has yet to be announced. The main card airs on FS1.
Ward had a rough go in his UFC debut, suffering a 53-second knockout loss to undefeated prospect Abdul Razak Alhassan at this past November’s UFC Fight Night 99 event in Northern Ireland. Ward now finds himself in a must-win situation.
Meanwhile, Bofando boasts a rather dubious MMA record but is a talented striker hailing from England. Three of his four career MMA wins have come by way of knockout. Check out the video below to see Bofando in action in a 2012 matchup under the Ultimate Challenge MMA banner.
With the addition to the card, UFC Fight Night 113 now includes:
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