Joshua Burkman vs. Alex Morono added to UFC Fight Night 126 in Austin

A welterweight matchup has been added to the UFC’s return to the Lone Star State.

UFC officials today announced that Joshua Burkman (28-16 MMA, 6-11 UFC) will face Alex Morono (13-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 126, which takes place next Sunday at Frank Erwin Center in Austin.

The contest is scheduled for the evening’s UFC Fight Pass-streamed early prelims following additional prelims and a main card that each air on FS1.

Both fighters find themselves in need of a victory. Burkman, 37, carries a four-fight losing streak into the contest after dropping consecutive UFC outings to Drew Dober, Michel Prazeres, Zak Ottow and Paul Felder. The most recent setback, a first-round knockout loss to Dober, took place in July, so Burkman enters the fight with a little less than seven months on the sidelines.

Burkman revealed his involvement in the card a little less than one week ago, insisting fighting is simply in his blood.

Some things you want to do and some things you gotta do because it is in your blood, it is who you are…Fighter fight! February 18th, UFC Fight Night Austin Texas. #TeamBurkman #UFC #ufcaustin #Martialarts #martialartist #fighter #yoga #yogi #budokon #americanwhuhitu

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