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Philipe Lins vs. Ben Rothwell is back on the books.
One week after it was initially canceled, the heavyweight fight has been rescheduled for the UFC Fight Night event on May 8. The event doesn’t currently have a location or venue.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Just days before it was supposed to take place, the heavyweight fight was canceled from this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 187 lineup due to an injury to Rothwell (38-13 MMA, 8-7 UFC).
Lins (14-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC), 35, will aim to pick up his first UFC victory. Prior to signing with the promotion in 2020, the Brazilian went 4-0 under the PFL banner and won the 2018 heavyweight championship with a fourth-round stoppage of Josh Copeland.
After a TKO win vs. Stefan Struve and a split decision victory over Ovince Saint Preux, Rothwell (38-13 MMA, 8-7 UFC) had his two-fight winning streak snapped at the hands of Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 179 in October.
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