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Michael Bisping set to face Thales Leites in Glasgow main event

By on May 25, 2015

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According to the S*n Englishman Michael Bisping will take on Brazilian Thales Leites in the main event of UFC Fight Night Glasgow.

Both fighters are coming off wins but neither came easy. Bisping (26-7) got the unanimous decision nod over C.B. Dollaway after being dropped by Dollaway in the first round at UFC 186 back in April 2015.

Former title contender Leites (25-4) is on an eight fight win streak with his last victory coming via arm-triangle choke over Tim Boetsch after being rocked several times in the first and start of the 2nd round at UFC 183.

It was also announced today Ross Pearson will face Evan Dunham in the co-main event.

Also on the card is Joseph Duffy vs Ivan Jorge, Robert Whiteford faces Paul Redmond, Steven Ray takes on Leonard Mafra, Leon Edwards will battle Pawel Pawlak and Joanne Calderwood against Bec Rawlings.

UFC Fight Night Glasgow takes place at the SSE Hydro Arena on the 17th July 2015.

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