James Krause vs. Ross Pearson Lands on UFC Belfast Card | MMAWeekly.com

UFC on Thursday announced a further bout to the highly anticipated UFC FIGHT NIGHT: KIM vs. NELSON fight card.

James Krause meets Ross Pearson in a lightweight bout at the SSE Arena Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday, November 19.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT: KIM vs. NELSON will go on general sale Friday, September 23 at 10:00 BST and are available via the SSE Arena box office and Ticketmaster. 

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Sunderland born and raised Pearson (21-11; fighting out of San Diego, California) returns to the octagon looking to prove himself in front of an educated and excited audience. Pearson, who is known for his boxing and Thai wrestling, will meet American Krause (23-7; fighting out of Missouri USA.) Krause, a striking and unorthodox BJJ specialist, steps into the octagon with two consecutive wins behind him.

The event will be headlined by a five round welterweight bout between the No.10 ranked Dong Hyun Kim, (21-3-1; fighting out of Busan, South Korea) and adopted Irishman, No.12 ranked, Gunnar Nelson (15-2-1; fighting out of Reykjavik, Iceland) who trains out of Straight Blast Gym in Dublin alongside “The Notorious” Conor McGregor.

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