The UFC’s upcoming return to Atlanta on June 14 has added several new fights that join the main event pitting former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman against Joaquin Buckley.
On Tuesday, UFC officials announced six new fights headed to the State Farm Arena in June including veteran welterweights Michael Chiesa and Court McGee clashing on the card.
Chiesa looks to build on his recent two-fight win streak with a pair of submissions over Max Griffin and Tony Ferguson while McGee is also attempting to keep his momentum going after he submitted Tim Means this past October.
Undefeated prospect Mansur Abdul-Malik makes his second appearance in the UFC after earning his contract on The Contender Series and he faces Cody Brundage in a middleweight bout on the card.
Flyweights Tereza Bleda and Jamey-Lyn Horth are also set to meet on the card after MMA Fighting first reported the matchup in early April.
Edmen Shahbazyan also returns to action at middleweight when he takes on Andre Petroski in an interesting clash of styles pitting striker against grappler.
Flyweight veteran Cody Durden gets the chance to compete in his home state of Georgia when he meets Jose Ochoa on the UFC Atlanta card.
Finally, Alonzo Menifield returns to action against the undefeated Oumar Sy in an intriguing battle at 205 pounds.
As previously announced, the co-main event in Atlanta is also set as former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas continues her campaign at flyweight when she faces Miranda Maverick.
A finalized fight card for UFC Atlanta is still to be determined ahead of the June 14 event.
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