Mike Jackson vs. Dean Barry rebooked for UFC event on May 1

Mike Jackson Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Mike Jackson’s return to the octagon has been officially rescheduled.

Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the originally scheduled matchup between Jackson and promotional newcomer Dean Barry will now take place at the UFC’s event on May 1. The bout—which was first reported by MMA Fighting—was originally scheduled to take place at UFC Fight Island 8 on Jan. 20 but was postponed for undisclosed reasons.

MMA DNA was first to report the new date for the welterweight matchup.

Jackson, a fighter and a journalist, has only competed twice as a professional, both times in the UFC. In February 2016, he was the first…