A bantamweight bout between Jose Quinonez (5-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) and Diego Rivas (7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) is set for this summer.
UFC officials recently announced it’ll be part of the UFC Fight Night 114 lineup. It’s the event’s second announced matchup.
UFC Fight Night 114 takes place Aug. 5 at Mexico City Arena in Mexico. The card is expected to air on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Quinonez, a 26-year-old Mexican fighter, joined the UFC after a runner-up finish on “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America,” where he suffered a decision loss to Alejandro Perez in the reality show’s 2014 tournament final. He’s since rebounded with wins over Leonardo Morales and Joey Gomez.
He now meets Rivas, a 25-year-old Chilean fighter and “TUF: Latin America” vet who turned pro in 2011. Since joining the UFC in 2014, the former featherweight has picked up wins over Rodolfo Rubio and Noad Lahat. He hasn’t fought since early 2016 after he was treated for and ultimately survived cancer.
The latest UFC Fight Night 114 card now includes:
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