A lightweight matchup between two prolific finishers is the latest addition to UFC Fight Night on Oct. 2
Devonte Smith (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) will take on Jamie Mullarkey (13-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in an event which doesn’t yet have a known venue or location.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Friday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Smith is coming off a second-round doctor’s stoppage TKO win over Justin Jaynes in February. The Dana White’s Contender Series graduate returned from an 18-month long layoff due to a tear in his achilles tendon, which he suffered after his upset knockout loss to Khama Worthy at UFC 241.
Also looking to build momentum from his recent stoppage win is Mullarkey, who scored a 46-second knockout of Khama Worthy at UFC 260 in March. The win marked the 26-year-old Aussie’s first in the UFC, rebounding from back-to-back decision losses to Brad Riddell and Fares Ziam.
With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for Oct. 2 includes:
- Thiago Santos vs. Johnny Walker
- Grant Dawson vs. Diego Ferreira
- Jared Gordon vs. Joe Solecki
- Bethe Correia vs. Karol Rosa
- Fernando Padilla vs. Sean Soriano
- Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Gaetano Pirrello
- Kyle Daukaus vs. Kevin Holland
- Jimmy Crute vs. Jamahal Hill
- Jamie Mullarkey vs. Devonte Smith
