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Chris Wade vs. Frankie Perez Set for UFC on FOX 25
Newsday.com reports that the UFC has booked a new lightweight bout at UFC on FOX 25 between New York native Chris Wade and Frankie Perez. The fight card is set for Long Island in July.
The fight is a rematch from Ring of Combat 48 in May 2014 before both men entered the UFC. Wade won that fight via split decision. However, he’s going into this fight with back-to-back losses Rustam Khabilov and Islam Makhachev, and he likely needs a win to avoid losing his spot on the roster. Frankie Perez is 1-2 in the UFC, and he’s coming off a loss to Marc Diakiese. Perez is likely in need of a strong win as well here.
UFC on FOX 25 is set for July 22 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York on Long Island. The main card will be broadcast live on FOX. Prelims will be shown on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.