Former champion Hendricks faces Boetsch at UFC Oklahoma

J. Hendricks faces T. Boetsch (Photos: UFC/Montage: Super Fights)

J. Hendricks (left) catches T. Boetsch (right) (Photos: UFC/Montage: Super Fights)

John hendricks he seems ready for another title run, this time at middleweight. Shortly after having a successful debut in the new division, against Hector Lombard, the former welterweight champion has already accepted a new fight: he will face Tim Boetsch at UFC Oklahoma, which takes place on June 25th. The information is from the official Ultimate program, “UFC Tonight”.

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In addition to the duel between Hendricks and Boetsch, the UFC also announced the new fight for B.J. Penn, who faces Dennis Siver in the same event. Also confirmed for UFC Oklahoma is the strawweight fight between Justine Kish and Felice herrig, who were together on The Ultimate Fighter 20, and a fight between light heavyweights Josh Stansbury and Jeremy Kimball.

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After several problems to reach the 77 kg limit. from the welterweight division, which he reigned briefly in 2014, Hendricks moved up to middleweight and won Hector Lombard at UFC Halifax in February. Boetsch, who moved down from light heavyweight to middleweight in 2011, is coming off a defeat to Ronaldo Jacare at UFC 208. Before that, however, he had knocked out Rafael Sapo at the historic UFC 205. In Ultimate, the “Barbarian” has 10 wins and eight losses. “Big Rigg” Hendricks has 13 triumphs and only six setbacks.