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Frankie Saenz meets newcomer Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fresno

The UFC’s upcoming Fresno card is nearing completion with the addition of a bantamweight bout between Frankie Saenz and Octagon newcomer Merab Dvalishvili.

Saenz-Dvalishvili was recently posted to the official UFC Fresno event page following an initial report by MMA DNA.

The 37-year-old Saenz (11-5) will be looking to turn his fortunes around after losing three straight bouts vs. Augusto Mendes, Eddie Wineland, and Urijah Faber. Hailing from Phoenix, Ariz., Saenz emerged as a surprising contender after winning a unanimous decision over the heavily-favored Iuri Alcantara on Feb.