Rivera-Assuncao, Thompson-Whittaker Added to UFC 170 Card in Las Vegas
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hard-hitting Francisco Rivera has his sights set on the
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Two new bouts have been added to the UFC 170 fight bill, as Francisco Rivera meets Raphael Assuncao at bantamweight and Stephen Thompson battles Robert Whittaker at 170 pounds.
UFC officials recently announced both fights, which take place Feb. 22 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. UFC 170 airs live on pay-per-view and is headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between Rashad Evans and Daniel Cormier.
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Assuncao, meanwhile, has won five consecutive fights, most recently scoring a split decision victory over T.J. Dillashaw on home soil at UFC Fight Night 29.
Formerly a decorated kickboxer, Thompson has gone 3-1 since joining the UFC last year. “Wonderboy” was last seen at September’s UFC 165, where he knocked out Chris Clements in the second round.
Whittaker introduced himself to UFC fans last year as a cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter: The Smashes,” winning the show’s welterweight bracket with a unanimous decision win over Brad Scott. The Aussie suffered his first Octagon setback in his last outing, however, as the 22-year-old dropped a split verdict to Court McGee this past August.
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