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UFC 316 gains Kevin Holland vs. Vicente Luque
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A welterweight bout between No. 14 ranked Vicente Luque (23–10–1) and fan favorite Kevin Holland (27–13, 1 NC) has been added to the UFC 316 fight card. The fight promotion announced the addition on Friday.

Holland snapped a two-fight losing streak in his last fight defeating Gunnar Nelson by unanimous decision at UFC London in March. The fight was Holland's return to the welterweight division a three-fight stint in the 185-pound weight class. "Trailblazer" will be looking to build on the momentum. 

Luque last fought at UFC 310 in December, defeating Themba Gorimbo via first-round submission. Both Luque and Holland earned 'Performance of the Night' bonuses for their last victories.  

UFC 316 takes place on June 7 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. and is headlined by a bantamweight championship rematch. Champion Merab Dvalishvili takes on former titleholder Sean O'Malley in the featured fight. 

The UFC 316 fight card features a second world title bout in the co-main event. Women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña puts her title on the line against two-time Olympic gold medalist and second-ranked Kayla Harrison

Latest UFC 316 lineup:

  • Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O'Malley
  • Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison
  • Kevin Holland vs. Vicente Luque
  • Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer
  • Azamat Murzakanov vs. Johnny Walker
  • Mario Bautista vs. Marlon Vera
  • Shamil Gaziev vs. Serghei Spivac
  • Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van
  • Wang Cong vs. Ariane da Silva

This article first appeared on MMA Weekly and was syndicated with permission.

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