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Darren Elkins vs. Cub Swanson booked for Dec. 18 UFC Fight Night

A matchup pitting two of the most seasoned fighters at 145 pounds is coming this winter.

The UFC has booked a featherweight contest between Darren Elkins and Cub Swanson for a UFC Fight Night event set for Dec. 18. The location and venue for the card have yet to be announced.

The organization added the matchup on Thursday evening.

Elkins (25-9 MMA, 15-8 UFC) last fought in July where he picked up a second-round TKO win over Darrick Minner. The win over Minner put him on a two-fight winning streak, which snapped a four-fight skid that extended two years. Elkins has been competing in the UFC for over a decade, as he debuted back in March 2010.

On the other hand, Swanson is looking to get back to his winning ways after suffering a first-round TKO to Giga Chikadze back in May. The 37-year-old had two impressive showings prior to the defeat, having bested Daniel Pineda and Kron Gracie. Swanson has also been fighting under the UFC lights for over a decade, having joined the company in 2011.

With the addition, the current lineup for UFC Fight Night on Dec 18. is as follows:

  • Derrick Lewis vs. Chris Daukaus
  • Amanda Lemos vs. Nina Nunes
  • Darren Elkins vs. Cub Swanson
  • Anthony Hernandez vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Ricky Simon
  • Jordan Leavitt vs. Matt Sayles
  • Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Gerald Meerschaert
  • Harry Hunsucker vs. Justin Tafa

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