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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans’ road to redemption continues.
According to the UFC’s Spanish language website, Evans (19-6-1 MMA, 14-6-1 UFC) is set to meet Sam Alvey (30-9 MMA, 7-4 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 114, which take place August 5 at Mexico City Arena in Mexico.
The fight card’s lineup hasn’t been announced, but main card fights are expected to air on FS1 after prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Evans returns to the cage after a split-decision loss to Daniel Kelly at UFC 209, which marked his return to the cage after an 11-month absence spurred by a knockout loss to one-time title challenger Glover Teixeira at UFC on FOX 19. It was Evans’ third straight loss in a tough run of luck marked by a serious knee injury and an abnormal MRI that scratched a potential fight with Tim Kennedy at UFC 205 and UFC 206.
Alvey is also looking to bounce back after a decision loss to Thales Leites in April at UFC Fight Night 108. Over three rounds, Alvey was hobbled by leg kicks and unable to fire back, snapping a four-fight win streak.
The latest UFC Fight Night 114 card now includes:
- Sergio Pettis vs. Brandon Moreno
- Jose Quinonez vs. Diego Rivas
- Dustin Ortiz vs. Hector Sandoval
- Rashad Evans vs. Sam Alvey
For more on UFC Fight Night 114, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
