UFC News: Michael Bisping headlining Scotland debut, Ross Pearson in co-main
The UFC announced Monday that Michael Bisping vs. Thales Leites will headline its debut show in Scotland, taking place on 7/18 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. The event will air on Fox Sports One.
#10 Bisping is coming off a convincing recent victory over C.B. Dolloway, while #9 Leites has an eight fight winning streak, a perfect 5-0 in his second UFC run. He has finishes in his last three. Bisping is 4-4 in his last eight.
In a lightweight clash, Ross Pearson vs. Evan Dunham is the co-main event. Pearson has won two of his last three, while Dunham snapped a three-fight losing streak with a decision win over Rodrigo Damm in January. The show will also feature Joanne Calderwood vs. Bec Rawlings.
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