Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jason Knight in the works for UFC Fight Night 130 in Liverpool

A featherweight matchup between “Mr. Finland” and “The Kid” is in the works for the UFC’s first event in Liverpool, England.

Swedish outlet Viaplay Fighting first reported that Makwan Amirkhani (13-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) will face Jason Knight (20-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 130, which takes place May 27. The night’s card airs on FS1 following prelims that stream on UFC Fight Pass, though an official bout order has yet to be revealed.

MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed that verbal agreements are in place and an official announcement is expected to be made shortly.

Both prospects find themselves in need of a win. Amirkhani had a quick start in the UFC, racking up three consecutive wins, including two first-round finishes. However, Amirkhani hasn’t competed since suffering his first octagon setback, a March 2017 loss to Arnold Allen via split decision.

Meanwhile, Knight has racked up a four-fight winning streak after downing Chas Skelly, Alex Caceres, Dan Hooker and Jim Alers in consecutive outings. However, he’s since dropped a pair of bouts with Gabriel Benitez and Ricardo Lamas and now needs to get back in the win column.

With the addition to the card, UFC Fight Night 130 includes:

• Darren Till vs. opponent TBA
• Tom Breese vs. Daniel Kelly
• Trevor Smith vs. Elias Theodorou
• Eric Spicely vs. Darren Stewart
• Lina Lansberg vs. Gina Mazany
• Makwan Amirkhani vs. Jason Knight

For more on UFC Fight Night 130, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.