A lightweight battle between a couple of submission specialists has today been announced for the UFC Fight Night 25 card on September 17th in New Orleans as Cody McKenzie prepares to take on Vagner Rocha inside the octagon. Speaking via UFC.com, Dana White announced:
“It will be a submission showdown as verbal agreements are in for a fight between lightweight grappling specialists Vagner Rocha and Cody McKenzie in New Orleans on September 17.”
McKenzie hasn’t been seen since he lost an entertaining bout to veteran, Yves Edwards earlier this year via submission in the second round. Prior to that he’d defeated fellow “Ultimate Fighter” cast member, Aaron Wilkinson in the very first round.Rocha will also be looking to bounce back after losing out in his octagon debut to former WEC lightweight title contender, Donald Cerrone via unanimous decision. Stay tuned to MMABay for more build-up to this one as we get it.
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