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Tuesday, Dec 17, 2013

March 8th UFC Card Picks up Luke Barnatt Versus Mats Nilsson

Barnatt (photo via UFC / ZUFFA)

By FCF Staff

The UFC’s March 8th “Gustafsson vs. Manuwa” card will feature another Sweden vs. Britain match-up, as the promotion has announced that Mats Nilsson will take on Luke Barnatt.

The upcoming event, which will be hosted by London’s O2 Arena, will see Swedish light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson take on England’s Jimi Manuwa in the main event.

Nilsson (11-2-1) arrives in the UFC having won consecutive bouts with Cage Warriors Fighting Championship. The middleweight, who is from Helsinborg, Sweden, is 4-1 in his last five bouts.

Barnatt (7-0) has defeated Colin Hart and most recently Andrew Craig since competing on the 17th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter”. The 6’6′ tall fighter is from Cambridge, England.

 

posted by FCF Staff @ 4:56 pm
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