Josh Burkman vs. Michel Prazeres at UFC Fight Night 117

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Josh Burkman vs. Michel Prazeres added to UFC Fight Night card in Brazil

by Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz Dec 29, 2016

A lightweight clash between Josh Burkman and Michel Prazeres was added to the UFC’s upcoming event in Brazil on March 11, sources told MMA Fighting.

UFC Fight Night 117 is set to take place at the Centro de Formacao Olympic in Fortaleza, Brazil, and is headlined by Vitor Belfort vs. Kelvin Gastelum. Combate first reported the news.

Burkman (28-14, 1 NC) has his back against the wall after winning only one of six bouts since returning to the UFC in 2015. His sole victory came in a decision against KJ Noons.

Prazeres (21-2), on the other hand, won five of his last six UFC fights, including three straight decisions over JC Cottrell and fellow Brazilians Gilbert Burns and Valmir Lazaro.

The UFC Fight Night: Fortaleza card also includes a lightweight match-up between Edson Barboza and Beneil Dariush.

Source http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/12/29/14112012/josh-burkman-vs-michel-prazeres-to-ufc-fight-night-card-in-brazil