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UFC Fight Night 101 Adds a New Flyweight Bout

October 16, 2016 | Posted by Jeffrey Harris
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The UFC has announced a new flyweight bout for UFC Fight Night 101 in Melbourne, Australia. The fight card is set for next month.

At flyweight, Jenel Lausa is set to face Yao Zhikui. Zhikui is 1-2 in the UFC, and he looks to rebound from his loss to Fredy Serrano in November 2015. Jenel Lausa is 6-2 in MMA, and he’s making his promotional debut with the fight.

UFC Fight Night 101 is set for the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia on November 27. The main card will air live on FS1, and the prelims will be shown on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. The fight card will be headlined by a rematch between former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Here’s the updated lineup.

Luke Rockhold vs. Ronaldo Souza
Derek Brunson vs. Robert Whittaker
Andrew Holbrook vs. Jake Matthews
Kyle Noke vs. Dominique Steele
Yusuke Kasuya vs. Alex Volkanovski
Chris Camozzi vs. Daniel Kelly
Damien Brown vs. Jon Tuck
Jonathan Meunier vs. Richard Walsh
Geane Herrera vs. Ben Nguyen
Dan Hooker vs. Jason Knight
Jenel Lausa vs. Yao Zhikui