The UFC revealed that ex Strikeforce welterweight Tarec Saffiedine will make his octagon debut on the UFC on FOX 8 when he faces Robbie Lawler which is set for July 27th in Seattle, Washington.
Saffiedine is on a 4 fight win streak including a dicision over Nate Marquardt to win Strikeforce gold a few months back.
UFC 159 will take place on April 27th in the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, and the main event will see the two Ultimate Fighter 17 coaches facing off for the UFC light heavyweight title. Jon Jones will defend his belt against Chael Sonnen, who will be taking his first fight at LHW since 2006.
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