The UFC confirmed yesterday that No. 4 featherweight Cub Swanson (25-7-0) will take on unbeaten No. 6 Brian Ortega (12-0-0, 1NC) at Fresno’s UFC Fight Night 123 in December.
Swanson , 33, decisioned Artem Lobov in April at UFC Fight Night 108, part of a four-fight win streak.
Via @Procast: @TJDillashaw dodging nerf bullets. @CubSwanson doing sit-ups in his front yard. Yep, UFC fighters are about that life! pic.twitter.com/FM1O041UIF
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 9, 2017
Ortega came back for another late third-round submission win over Renato Carneiro at UFC 214 in July.
UFC Fight Night 123 is scheduled for Dec. 9 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. The current card includes:
Chris Gruetzemacher (13-2-0) vs. Davi Ramos (6-2-0)
Liz Carmouche (11-5-0) vs. Alexis Davis (18-7-0)
Scott Holtzman (10-2-0) vs. Darrell Horcher (13-2-0)
Eryk Anders (9-0-0) vs. John Phillips (21-6-0)
Antonio Braga Neto (9-2-0) vs. Trevin Giles (10-0-0)
Alex Perez (18-4-0) vs. Varls John de Tomas (6-1-0)
