Vicente Luque may be fresh off a disappointing defeat to Belal Muhammad back in April, but it doesn’t look like the defeat is going to slow him down any. ESPN reports that the longtime Sanford MMA fighter will be returning to action early this August for a bout against fellow top-ranked welterweight Geoff Neal.
Luque (21-8-1) battled his way into top contender status over the last two years with a four-fight unbeaten run, including stoppage victories over Michael Chiesa and former champion Tyron Woodley. Unfortunately for his hopes of UFC gold, that path ran him headlong into Muhammad’s wrestling game and a unanimous decision loss.