We have a late addition to next Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi.
MMA Fighting reports that a featherweight matchup between bantamweight contenders Jimmie Rivera and Cody Stamann is set for July 15th. There’s no word on whether the addition of this fight is a sign that Frankie Edgar will not get a replacement opponent after Pedro Munhoz was pulled due to a positive COVID-19 test.
Rivera (22-4) is on a two-fight losing streak, having dropped decisions to top contenders Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling. The New Jersey native recently recovered from COVID-19 and eyed a UFC return in August.