China meets England in the latest fight booking for the UFC’s Memorial Day weekend card. Promotional newcomer Jingliang Li (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will meet Danny Mitchell (14-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) in a welterweight bout this May. UFC officials announced the new matchup on Wednesday for UFC 173. UFC 173 takes place May 24 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman meets Lyoto Machida in the main event.
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Newcomer Jingliang Li meets Danny Mitchell at UFC 173 in Las Vegas – MMA Junkie