The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finalised the line-up for its Nashville card on 12 July, confirming that veteran welterweight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson will meet rising Brazilian prospect Gabriel Bonfim in the main event. The promotion said the show will air live and free on ESPN in the United States, with TNT Sports and Discovery+ carrying the broadcast in selected international markets. The main card also includes a light-heavyweight clash between Brazilian knockout artist Vitor Petrino and former NFL defensive end Austin Lane, as well as a featherweight meeting between hometown favourite Nate Landwehr and France’s Morgan Charrière. Calvin Kattar returns in a separate featherweight contest, while heavyweight sluggers Justin Tafa and Mick Tokkos round out the televised portion of the bill. At Friday’s official weigh-ins, strawweight prospect Fatima Kline came in at 115.5 pounds for her preliminary bout against Mexico’s Melissa Martínez, keeping the contest on track. Doors open at 6 p.m. local time Saturday, with prelims streamed on UFC Fight Pass before the ESPN broadcast begins at 9 p.m.
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