Philipe Lins, Ovince Saint Preux verbally agree to fight at UFC event Nov. 13
Both men most recently competed at heavyweight, but will change divisions for this fight.
The UFC schedule continues to roll out, as it is finalizing another event for the month of November – and a light heavyweight bout to go along with it.
The promotion is currently targeting former PFL heavyweight champion Philipe Lins for a drop to 205 pounds when he takes on longtime promotional veteran Ovince Saint Preux. The bout is expected to take place Nov. 13 with verbal agreements in place.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the targeted booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
No other fights, nor a location or venue, have yet been announced for the card at this time.
Lins (14-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has encountered tough luck as of late, with consecutive losses to Tanner Boser and Andrei Arlovski. Prior to his UFC debut, Lins rattled off four wins in a row – all inside the distance under the PFL banner. Lins is one of the few fighters in MMA history to have competed in the UFC, Bellator, and PFL.
Saint Preux (25-16 MMA, 15-12 UFC), too, will look to snap a recent skid in his return to 205 pounds. Following a knockout victory over Dana White’s Contender signee Alonzo Menifield, Saint Preux was stopped with strikes in back-to-back fights against Jamahal Hill and Tanner Boser.