A lightweight bout is the latest addition to the UFC’s return to Nebraska.
Christos Giagos (17-8 MMA, 3-4 UFC) takes on Alan Patrick (15-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at the event. Both fighters confirmed the matchup on their Instagram accounts, but the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.
The event, likely to be UFC on ESPN+ 30, takes place April 25 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Giagos is 2-2 since rejoining the UFC roster. After scoring back-to-back wins over Mizuto Hirota and Damir Hadzovic, Giagos suffered a unanimous decision loss to Drakkar Klose at UFC 241.
Patrick hasn’t competed since his third-round loss to Scott Holtzman at UFC 229 in October 2018. The loss snapped a three-fight winning streak for the Brazilian.
With the addition, the current UFC Lincoln lineup includes:
- Anthony Smith vs. Glover Teixeira
- Evan Dunham vs. Michael Johnson
- Anthony Rocco Martin vs. David Zawada
- Zak Cummings vs. Andrew Sanchez
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Antonina Shevchenko
- Ariane Carnelossi vs. Mackenzie Dern
- Christos Giagos vs. Alan Patrick
