Li Jingliang will lastly re-enter the octagon after a protracted restoration course of to face surging welterweight Carlos Prates at UFC 305 on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia. A number of folks with data of the reserving confirmed the information to MMA Combating after a report from UFC accomplice Weibo.
Jingliang (19-8) hasn’t fought since September 2022, when he was pulled from a deliberate match versus Tony Ferguson to face Daniel Rodriguez as an alternative, dropping a controversial break up choice. The Chinese language expertise was then slated to struggle Michael Chiesa subsequent in April 2023 however suffered a backbone damage that stored him out of motion since.
Prates (19-6) improved to 2-0 within the UFC with a knockout over Charles Radtke in June, pocketing Efficiency of the Night time bonuses for each first-round finishes wins, and voiced his curiosity in competing in Perth subsequent for the prospect to go to his daughter, who lives in Australia.
UFC 305 airs dwell on pay-per-view with a championship showdown between middleweight king Dricus Du Plessis and ex-champion Israel Adesanya in the principle occasion. The co-main occasion options one-time flyweight title contender Steve Erceg in a Australia vs, New Zealand battle in opposition to Kai Kara-France.
Damon Martin contributed to this report.
