Irishman Norman Parke has agreed to replace the injured Dricus Du Plessis against Borys Mankowski at KSW 47, the Polish promotion announced Tuesday. The nature of Du Plessis’ injury is unknown.
Parke will fight for the first time ever at 170 pounds at the event. Previously, “Stormin’ Norman” fought as a lightweight under the UFC banner and around Europe. The Northern Ireland native went 5-3-1 within the Las Vegas-based promotion, earning wins against the likes of Naoyuki Kotani and Reza Madadi, among others. Since leaving the UFC, the former KSW lightweight title challenger has compiled a 4-1 mark with one no contest.