A battle between lightweight prospects is the latest addition to UFC 263.
Luigi Vendramini (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will take on Fares Ziam (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) on June 12 in an event that does not yet have an announced venue or location.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking on Friday but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Vendramini had an impressive showing in his UFC debut in September 2018, but was ultimately stopped by Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. An ACL surgery forced him to the sidelines for more than two years until he finally made his return at UFC on ESPN 16 this past October. He made quick work of Jessin Ayari to earn a “Performance of the Night” bonus for his first-round knockout.
French-Algerian Ziam also has split his first two UFC appearances. After getting outgrappled by Don Madge in his promotional debut at UFC 242, the 23-year-old rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Jamie Mullarkey at UFC Fight Night 180 this past October.
With the addition, the UFC 263 lineup now includes:
- Champ Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Brandon Moreno – for flyweight title
- Jake Collier vs. Carlos Felipe
- Luigi Vendramini vs. Fares Ziam
