Longtime UFC welterweight veteran Court McGee will return to action against Claudio Silva on May 22, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting. Ag. Fight first reported the matchup.
The UFC has yet to officially announce the location for the Fight Night event card. Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will face Rob Font in the five-round headliner.
McGee (19-10) has his back against the wall after losing three straight since 2019, losing decisions to Carlos Condit, Sean Brady and Dhiego Lima.