Former Strikeforce lightweight champion and two-time UFC title challenger Gilbert Melendez will make his featherweight debut at UFC 215 in Edmonton.
Melendez’s first opponent at 145 pounds will be veteran knockout artist Jeremy Stephens, the UFC announced.
Both men have stumbled in recent outings with Melendez losing three straight and four of his last five, while Stephens has dropped two straight and three of his last four.
Other bouts currently expected to take place on the Sept. 9 Rogers Place card include:
— Francis Ngannou vs. Junior Dos Santos
— Gavin Tucker vs. Rick Glenn
— Ilir Latifi vs. Tyson Pedro
— Wilson Reis vs. Henry Cejudo
— Sarah Moras vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith
— Luis Henrique vs. Arjan Bhullar
— Sara McMann vs. Ketlen Vieira
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