The UFC’s return to New Zealand started to build today with the official addition of the main event, plus three more supporting fights.
MMAjunkie first reported the heavyweight headliner for UFC Fight Night 110 between Derrick Lewis (18-4 MMA, 9-2 UFC) and Mark Hunt (12-11-1 MMA, 7-5-1 UFC) earlier this week, and today UFC officials formally announced the fight as the main event.
In addition, the promotion announced three new bouts featuring fighters based in nearby Australia: Derek Brunson (16-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) vs. Australian four-time Olympian Daniel Kelly (13-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) at middleweight and flyweight fights between Joseph Benavidez (25-4 MMA, 13-2 UFC) and Australia-based Ben Nguyen (17-6 MMA, 3-1 UFC), and Australian newcomer Ashkan Mokhtarian (13-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. John Moraga (16-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC).
UFC Fight Night 110 takes place Sunday, June 11 at Vector Arena in Auckland, North Island, New Zealand. The event airs live on FS1 (June 10 in the U.S. due to the time difference) following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
With the additions, the UFC Fight Night 110 lineup now includes:
For more on UFC Fight Night 110, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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