UFC on FOX 25 adds Junior Albini vs. Timothy Johnson

A heavyweight matchup between newcomer Junior Albini and veteran Timothy Johnson is headed to UFC on FOX 25.

Newsday.com first reported the matchup, and a UFC official today confirmed it to MMAjunkie.

UFC on FOX 25 takes place July 22 at NYCB LIVE in Uniondale, N.Y. The event’s main card airs on FOX after prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass, though the bout order hasn’t been finalized.

Headlining the event is a middleweight matchup between ex-champ – and New York native – Chris Weidman and “The Ultimate Fighter 17” winner Kelvin Gastelum.

Johnson (11-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) makes his return to the octagon following a split call over Daniel Omielanczuk in March at UFC Fight Night 107. The mustachioed heavyweight is still trying to find consistency in the promotion, bouncing between wins and losses since a winning debut at UFC Fight Night 63 in 2015.

Albini’s (13-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) resume is considerably more attractive, though he has yet to face any UFC-caliber competition. Still, he’s won his past nine fights, and has won 11 of his 13 fights by stoppage.

The latest UFC on FOX 25 card now includes:

• Kelvin Gastelum vs. Chris Weidman
• Patrick Cummins vs. Gian Villante
• Frankie Perez vs. Chris Wade
• Thomas Almeida vs. Jimmie Rivera
• Tim Johnson vs. Junior Albini

For more on updates on UFC on FOX 25, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.