Noche UFC: Jared Gordon vs. Rafa Garcia added to Sept. 13 lineup
A battle between lightweight veterans is the first addition to UFC Fight Night 259, which is the third-annual Noche UFC event.
Jared Gordon will take on Rafa Garcia on the Sept. 13 event, which moved from Guadalajara, Mexico to Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas (ESPN+).
Both fighters confirmed news of the matchup on social media after an initial report from MMA Mania.
Gordon (21-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) has won two of his past three fights, with both wins coming by knockout. The 36-year-old is coming off a first-round knockout of Thiago Moises at UFC Fight Night 256 in May.
Meanwhile, Mexico's Garcia (17-4 MMA, 5-4 UFC) has won five of his past seven fights, most recently defeating Vinc Pichel by unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 64 in March.
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