A former CFFC lightweight champion, Motta (12-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his first UFC appearance May 8 against Bosnia’s Damir Hadzovic (13-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC),in a lightweight fight. A location for the UFC Fight Night event has yet to be made official.
With the addition, the May 8 lineup now includes:
Donald Cerrone vs. Diego Sanchez Zarrukh Adashev vs. Ryan Benoit Holly Holm vs. Julianna Pena Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Maurice Greene Christian Aguilera vs. Carlston Harris Francisco Figueredo vs. Jimmy Flick Roxanne Modafferi vs. Taila Santos Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jun Yong Park Damir Hadzovic vs. Nikolas Motta