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Report: Lando Vannata returns at UFC 226 against Drakkar Klose

A lightweight matchup between Lando Vannata and Drakkar Klose is headed to UFC 226.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal today reported the matchup, citing sources close to the promotion. UFC 226 takes place July 7 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Vannata (9-2-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) returns after an eight-month layoff from the cage courtesy of an arm injury, which forced him to withdraw from a reported bout with Gilbert Burns in April at UFC on FOX 29. He most recently fought Bobby Green to a draw in a thrilling bout that won both men “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC 216.

Klose (8-1-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) seeks to get back on the right track after a decision loss to David Teymur that handed him his first defeat as a professional. Prior to that setback, he stopped the rise of red-hot prospect Mark Diakiese at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale this past July.

The latest UFC 226 card now includes:

  • Champ Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier – for heavyweight title
  • Champ Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega – for featherweight title
  • Derrick Lewis vs. Francis Ngannou
  • Michael Chiesa vs. Anthony Pettis
  • Khalil Rountree vs. Gokhan Saki
  • Paulo Costa vs. Uriah Hall
  • Yancy Medeiros vs. Mike Perry
  • Raphael Assuncao vs. Rob Font
  • Max Griffin vs. Curtis Millender
  • Gilbert Burns vs. Dan Hooker
  • Jamie Moyle vs. Emily Whitmire
  • Drakkar Klose vs. Lando Vannata

For more on UFC 226, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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