Jacoby vs. Rountree, Garcia vs. Hooper Booked for UFC Card on Oct. 29

A potential striker’s delight is set for a UFC card on Oct. 29, as Dustin Jacoby will square off against Khalil Rountree at light heavyweight.

Jacoby’s management, Iridium Sports Agency, announced the booking. Additionally, a featherweight tilt pitting Steve Garcia against Chase Hooper is also on tap for the event. That bout was first reported by Sherdog’s Tudor Leonte. The card is also expected to include a featherweight matchup between Edson Barboza and Ilia Topuria.

Jacoby is unbeaten in his last nine professional outings dating back to June 2019. The former Glory Kickboxing competitor 6-0-1 during his second UFC stint, including a first-round KO of Da Un Jung in his last outing at UFC on…