A couple up-and-comers in the UFC's lightweight division will clash on Aug. 23, when Montreal's Olivier-Aubin Mercier takes on Chris Wade.
The UFC announced the fight on Monday via its UFC Canada Twitter feed.
The 26-year old Mercier (6-1) has won two fights in a row, his latest coming at UFC 186 in April against David Machaud, whom he submitted via third-round rear-naked choke. Mercier was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter Nations: Canada vs. Australia fighting as a welterweight. He dropped a split decision against Chad Laprise in the Finale.