Two bouts have been added to the UFC 224 lineup, as John Lineker will square off against Brian Kelleher at bantamweight, while Thales Leites will meet Jack Hermansson at middleweight in Rio de Janeiro on May 12.
Multiple outlets have confirmed the Lineker vs. Kelleher booking following an initial report by Combate. Meanwhile, the promotion officially announced the Leites vs. Hermansson showdown on Monday.
UFC 224 takes place at Jeunesse Arena and will feature a women’s bantamweight championship clash between Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington.