After losing originally announced opponent Bryan Barberena to injury, “The Juggernaut” will now face replacement Ben Saunders (21-9-2) in a welterweight bout at UFC Utica on June 1 at the Adirondack Center.
The match was made official on the UFC’s website following a report by MMA DNA.
Across three separate stints with the UFC, Saunders, 34, has compiled an 8-6 record, though he is just 1-2 since rejoining the promotion in January 2017. After winning a unanimous decision over Court McGee at UFC Phoenix, “Killa B” dropped his next two fights to Peter Sobotta and Alan Jouban, both by second-round knockout.