Erick Silva will lock horns with Nordine Taleb in a welterweight bout at UFC 197, promotion officials announced on Wednesday.
UFC 197 takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5 and airs via pay-per-view. The card features two title bouts: Rafael dos Anjos will defend his lightweight strap against Conor McGregor, while Holly Holm will put bantamweight gold on the line against Miesha Tate.
Silva went 1-1 in 2015, choking out Josh Koscheck at UFC Fight Night “Maia vs.