The 31-year-old Katona won the featherweight tournament on Season 27 of the long-running reality TV competition. He went 1-2 in his first UFC run, but has been unbeaten since, posting four wins under the Brave CF banner before besting Carlos Vera and Timur Valiev to reach the finals. Gibson went 1-3 during his first UFC stint, and 7-2 prior to entering the competition and turning back Team McGregor’s Mando Gutierrez and Rico DiSciullo en route to landing opposite Katona this weekend in Beantown.
Gregory Rodrigues vs Denis Tiuliulin
Originally scheduled to face off in late June, middleweight finishers Gregory Rodrigues and Denis Tiuliulin instead share the Octagon with one another this weekend in Boston.
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“Robocop” has gone 4-2 through his first six UFC appearances, registering three finishes and three post-fight bonuses, but enters off a knockout loss at home in Brazil earlier this year. Tiuliulin has alternated wins and losses over his last six outings, with his last two setbacks coming by submission since matriculating to the biggest stage in the sport.
Andre Petroski vs Gerald Meerschaert
TUF alum Andre Petroski and Gerald Meerschaert face off in what could be a fascinating matchup between dangerous middleweight grapplers.
