The UFC’s first ever event in the state of Utah is taking shape, and with one featherweight bout already targeted as the main event, another one is also in the works for the August 6th FS1 card. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani reports that Cub Swanson will face Japanese legend Tatsuya Kawajiri. UFC officials haven’t confirmed the booking themselves.
Swanson (22-7) snapped a two-fight losing streak by defeating Brazil’s Hacran Dias at UFC on FOX 19 in April. The longtime contender had suffered back-to-back one-sided submission defeats to Frankie Edgar and Max Holloway, which came after he'd won six consecutive bouts.