Ed Herman vs. Trevor Smith added to July's UFC on FOX 8 event

A middleweight matchup between four-time Strikeforce veteran Trevor Smith (10-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and “The Ultimate Fighter 3? finalist Ed Herman (20-9 MMA, 7-5 UFC) is the latest edition to July’ UFC on FOX 8 event.

UFC officials today announced the new booking.

Featuring a headliner between UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Moraga, UFC on FOX 8 takes place July 27 at Seattle’s KeyArena. The evening’s main card airs on FOX. The Herman vs. Smith bout is expected for the evening’s preliminary card.

“Hot Sauce” Smith makes his UFC debut after losing his final two appearances under the now-shuttered Strikeforce banner. Most recently, he was submitted by Tim Kennedy at this past January’s “Marquardt vs. Saffiedine” event.

Between those two losses, Smith also earned a submission win while fighting in a Battle Xtreme Championship bout in Massachusetts.

Meanwhile, Herman also fought at the same January event, where he was submitted by former champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in a onetime appearance for Strikeforce. It was also Herman’s second-straight defeat, though his official record only reflects one of those losses after an August 2012 bout with Jake Shields was overturned when his opponent failed his post-fight drug screen.

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(Pictured: Ed Herman)