Jeremy Stephens To Face Darkkar Klose In Lightweight Bout On April 17
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2021 looks to be the year UFC Featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens makes his return to the Lightweight division with rumors pointing to a match against Drakkar Klose.
According to MMA Junkie, multiple sources confirmed that the match had been booked for the UFC’s April 17th card.
Drakkar Klose was initially set to face off against Luis Pena on February 20, however, the bout was canceled on the day of the event due to a positive COVID test. Outside of this booking, Klose has not competed since UFC 248 where he took on top Lightweight contender Beniel Dariush. This fight did not go Klose’s way ending a three-fight winning streak that he had put together.
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UFC Vegas 19 lost two bouts on Saturday, one of them after one opponent had already walked to the Octagon and was awaiting his opponent.
COVID-19 has forced the cancellation of numerous bouts since it spread across the globe. It made a casualty of another bout on Saturday, forcing the preliminary bout between Drakkar Klose and Luis Pena to get nixed just hours before their fight was to take place.
UFC officials announced the cancellation, offering no details. Pena posted on social media that one of Klose’s cornerman unfortunately tested positive.
“I hate this man, but it’s with a heavy heart that I must inform you guys that the fight has been called off,” Pena wrote.