The UFC’s May lineup is starting to take shape.
ESPN’s Ariel Helwani reported a few days ago that a heavyweight matchup between Ben Rothwell and longtime light heavyweight Ovince Saint Preux is lined up for the promotion’s Fight Night card on May 13th card in Jacksonville, FL. Outside of a 210 lbs catchweight with Marcos Rogerio de Lima, this will be OSP’s formal heavyweight debut.
Rothwell (37-12) last fought in December, snapping a three-fight losing skid with a second-round TKO finish of Stefan Struve. That win was admittedly marred by groin shots thrown by Rothwell, which cost him a point.