After being crowned Pancrase welterweight champion earlier this month, Daichi Abe has signed with the UFC. He will debut against South Korean brawler Hyun Gyu Lim.
The fight was first reported by FightNewsAsia.
Daichi Abe vs. Hyun Gyu Lim
WELTERWEIGHT
Abe (5-0) challenged Hiromitsu Miura for the Pancrase welterweight title at Pancrase 288 earlier this month. Just 26-seconds into the second round, Abe defeated Miura by (T)KO.