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Ovince Saint Preux vs. Glover Teixeira Headlines UFC Fight Night Tennessee

Volunteers, your boy is coming home. On Wednesday, it was announced former University of Tennessee Volunteer football player Ovince Saint Preux (pictured) will headline the UFC’s August 8 event in Tennessee against Glover Teixeira.

Saint Preux petitioned to fight in front of his hometown after making quick work of Pat Cummins last month with a first round knockout. The light heavyweight has won seven of his last eight scraps, with his lone defeat coming in a lopsided decision to Ryan Bader three outings ago.

Teixeira is a former top contender who is in desperate need of a win.