Take 2? Paul Felder vs. Al Iaquinta booked for UFC 223

A lightweight bout between Paul Felder and Al Iaquinta has been booked once again, this time for April’s UFC 223 event.

The 155-pound matchup between Felder (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and Iaquinta (13-3-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC) was reported by MMA outlets FloCombat.com and MMAfighting.com.

UFC 223 takes place April 7. Although not announced by the promotion, the event is rumored to take place at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Felder initially was scheduled to fight Iaquinta at UFC 218 in December. Iaquinta withdrew from the event due to undisclosed reasons, and Charles Oliveira stepped in. Felder defeated the Brazilian replacement by second-round TKO, marking his third consecutive victory, all of which have come by stoppage due to strikes.

Iaquinta is riding a five-fight winning streak, but his schedule in recent years has been inconsistent at best. “The Ultimate Fighter 15” finalist has competed only once in the past three years, part of which was a result of injury. Iaquinta has also been tied up in a dispute with the UFC and has pursued a career in real estate sales.

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