Heavy-handed Ovince Saint Preux is still facing Philipe Lins next, just at a different date. According to MMA Fighting’s report, ‘OSP’ is now scheduled to take on 2018 PFL tournament winner at UFC Vegas 69, in February 2023.
Originally meant to happen at UFC 282, in December of this year, the bout was cancelled when the Brazilian had to withdraw from the card for undisclosed reasons. Though Saint Preux did get a late replacement in Antonio Trocoli, the pairing once again fell through when visa issues prevented Trocoli from getting to Las Vegas in time.
In his last outing, Saint Preux (26-16) rematched former light heavyweight champion Mauricio Rua and defeated ‘Shogun’ again, this time by way of split decision.