A light heavyweight showdown pitting Volkan Oezdemir against Jiri Prochazka has nearly been finalized for UFC 251.
ESPN was first to report the bout. UFC 251 takes place on July 11 and is expected to be held at “Fight Island.” A location has yet to be announced for the event, but Abu Dhabi has been the rumored destination. The card will also include a strawweight rematch between Jessica Andrade and Rose Namajunas.
A former light heavyweight title challenger, Oezdemir has rebounded nicely from a three-bout losing streakj that occurred from January 2018 to March 2019.