Lost in the Chael Sonnen retirement news and the buildup to UFC 174, was a dynamic welterweight matchup that was added to UFC Fight Night in Tulsa, Okla.
Jordan Mein will fight Thiago Alves at the Aug. 23 event at the BOK Center.
Mein, of Lethbridge, Alta., recently improved to 28-9 as a pro after beating Hernani Perpetuo by decision in April.
Alves (20-9) is coming off a win over Seth Baczynski in his first fight following a two-year hiatus as he recovered from several injuries.
No main event for the event has been scheduled.