Niko Price vs. Philip Rowe Added to UFC on ESPN 42 in Orlando

Niko Price will return to action following more than a year away when he meets Philip Rowe at UFC on ESPN 42 in Orlando, Fla.

UFE Media was first to report the welterweight bout. UFC on ESPN 42 takes place at the Amway Center on Dec. 3 and is headlined by a 170-pound clash pitting Stephen Thompson against Kevin Holland.

Price last appeared at UFC Fight Night 193 in October 2021, when he garnered a unanimous verdict over Alex Oliveira. That ended a three-bout winless streak for “The Hybrid,” who is 7-5 with a pair of no contests over the course of his promotional tenure.

A former Dana White’s Contender Series competitor, Row is 2-1 in UFC competition thus far. After falling to Gabriel Green in his Octagon debut, “The Fresh Prince” has rebounded with back-to-back TKO triumphs against Orion Cosce and Jason Whitt in his last two outings.