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Thursday, Oct 08, 2015

UFC on FOX 17: Myles Jury vs. Charles Oliveira Latest Addition

Myles Jury (photo via UFC.com)

By FCF Staff

UFC on FOX 17 has picked up an interesting bout at 145, as the promotion has announced that Myles Jury will make his featherweight debut against Charles Oliveira.

The December 19th card will be hosted by the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida

Jury (15-1) has elected to drop down to featherweight, after he was decisioned by lightweight contender Donald Cerrone in January, The latter will face champion Rafael dos Anjos in the headliner of UFC on FOX 17. Jury has gone 5-1 to date with the UFC.

Oliveira (20-5) will be looking to get back on track, after he suffered a throat injury during his fight with Max Holloway this past August, and the fight was quickly called off. “Do Bronx” was riding a four fight winning streak going into the bout.

The UFC has also announced that Karolina Kowalkiewicz (7-0) will take on strawweight Randa Markos (5-2) at the upcoming event.

posted by FCF Staff @ 5:59 pm
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