Noche UFC at Sphere in Las Vegas continues to take shape with the addition of a fun flyweight matchup.
On Sept. 14, Kevin Borjas will meet Edgar Chairez at UFC 306, the event also often known as Riyadh Season Noche UFC. The one-off event on the unique venue in Las Vegas can be a celebration of Mexican Independence Day. MMA Junkie confirmed the matchup with multiple sources, although the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Peru’s Borjas (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) will search for his first victory under the UFC banner. After his unanimous decision win on Dana White’s Contender Series, Borjas was signed to the UFC but has struggled in his first two appearances, losing a unanimous decision to Joshua Van at UFC 295 in November and a TKO loss to Alessandro Costa at UFC 301 in May.
Mexico’s Chairez (11-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) goals to maintain the momentum going after his first win within the promotion. In his first outing of the 12 months in February, Chairez submitted Daniel Lacerda with a triangle choke. It was the second meeting between the 2 after the primary was declared a no contest in September because of a premature referee stoppage.
With the addition, current Noche UFC lineup includes:
- Irene Aldana vs. Norma Dumont
- Anthony Hernandez vs. Michel Pereira
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza
- Kevin Borjas vs. Edgar Chairez
For more on the cardboard, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for Noche UFC.
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