Former Sengoku fighter Maximo Blanco will make his featherweight debut at UFC 145 in Atlanta. He faces previous Ultimate Fighter competitor Marcus Brimage.
The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources near towards the battle on Thursday with verbal agreements in location with the April bout.
Maximo Blanco will make his UFC debut in April right after a single battle in Strikeforce final 12 months that resulted in the great loss to Pat Healy, but also convinced him to proceed decrease to 145 pounds.
A fierce striker with underrated wrestling, Blanco is recognized as an aggressive fighter who normally produces fireworks when he actions during the cage.
Brimage was among the most outspoken fighters throughout the 14th period in the Ultimate Fighter, while also becoming an explosive striker with knockout power.
Brimage took out previous housemate Stephen Bass on the TUF 14 finale, and will search to create it two in the row during the Octagon in April.
More bouts are anticipated to be announced for UFC 145 in Atlanta during the coming weeks.
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