Multiple outlets confirmed the new opponent following an initial report from Combate. UFC Fight Night 118 takes place in Gdansk, Poland, and is headlined by a welterweight duel between Donald Cerrone and Darren Till. The card will stream in its entirety on UFC Fight Pass.
A 28-year-old native of Cracow, Poland, Touahri has compiled a 10-1 professional mark, including six wins via KO/TKO and two by submission. He last appeared at Tech-Krep FC “Prime Selection 2016 Final” on Oct. 29, 2016, when he knocked out Bayzet Khatkhokhu in the opening stanza.
Alves enters the matchup on a two-bout skid after dropping back-to-back decisions against Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.