A battle between top-15 flyweight contenders is targeted for September.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that a bout between Jordan Espinosa and David Dvorak is in the works for UFC 253. As of now, no location has been officially announced for the event.
Espinosa will make his fifth UFC appearance, and 23rd overall as a professional fighter. Following multiple victories on Dana White’s Contender Series, Espinosa has gone 2-2 with the promotion. Most recently, the 30-year-old had his best overall performance to date inside the octagon as he picked up a unanimous decision win over Mark De La Rosa at UFC on ESPN 10 in June.