MMAWeekly.com · Apr 23, 2015
UFC on Fox 16 Adds Two Lightweight Bouts to Chicago Event
On Wednesday, UFC confirmed two new lightweight bouts have been added to the UFC on Fox 16 event on July 25 in Chicago. Fox Sports first reported the matchups.
The Ultimate Fighter 13 runner up Ramsey Nijem (9-5) faces Erik Koch (14-4) at the United Center while Danny Castillo (17-8) takes on Rustam Kabilov (17-3).
Nijem has won two of his last three outings, but is coming off a loss to Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC 177. UFC on Fox 16 will be Nijem’s first fight in 2015 and hopes to start a winning streak against Koch.