Ex-Bellator MMA heavyweight titlist Alexander Volkov will make his Octagon debut against Timothy Johnson at UFC Fight Night 99 in Belfast.
The Las Vegas-based organization confirmed the pairing on Thursday. UFC Fight Night takes place at SSE Arena on Nov. 19 and is headline by a welterweight clash pitting Dong Hyun Kim against Gunnar Nelson. The card will stream in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass.
Volkov captured the Bellator heavyweight strap with a decision win over Rich Hale at Bellator 84, but lost the title to Vitaly Minakov in his next outing at Bellator 108.