NEW UFC FIGHT NIGHT BOUTS REVEALED INCLUDING RETURN OF KEVIN HOLLAND

A couple new bouts are reserved for upcoming UFC Fight Night cards. Below are the bouts, together with my first ideas on them.
Desmond Green vs. Charles Jourdain Desmond Green has gotten his wish. The lightweight will contend in his hometown of Rochester, New York when he meets beginner Charles Jourdain in UFC Fight Night 152, taking place May 18 at Blue Cross Arena. The news was broken by RDS.
Green (22-8) is only 3-3 overall in the UFC but is coming from possibly the biggest win of his career, a first-round TKO win over Ross Pearson which delivered the British veteran packing into retirement. Green stated he wanted to fight in Rochester so bad that he would struggle for free, and he will get his wish, only he will get paid when he takes on Jourdain, who is making his UFC debut. Jourdain (9-1) has been the lightweight champion in the TKO advertising in Quebec and is coming off of four straight finishes. Just 23 years old,”Air” Jourdain is one of the best prospects in 155lbs and this is a great signing for the UFC.
Having said this, Jourdain will probably be facing a difficult competitor here in Green, who has shown he can grind out his enemies and also knock him out. I would give the advantage to green according to his UFC experience, though Jourdain may be a dog.
Devin Clark vs. Darko Stosic, UFC Fight Night 153
After his light heavyweight matchup against Ivan Shtyrkov at last weekend’s UFC St. Petersburg occasion was scrapped last minute, Devin Clark was quickly rebooked and he’ll fight top prospect Darko Stosic in UFC Fight Night 153, taking place June 1 in Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden. Clark himself broke the news via Instagram.
Clark (9-3) is 3-3 in the UFC and is coming off of a TKO loss to Aleksandar Rakic. Overall he’s been a disappointment from the UFC and it looks like that the matchmakers are down on him. Stosic (13-3) is among the best prospects in 205lbs and picked up a barbarous TKO win over Jeremy Kimball in his UFC debut to up his win streak to eight consecutive fights.
It sure looks like that the UFC is utilizing Clark as a gatekeeper at this point of his profession, and Stosic ought to be a hefty favorite to get the win in this fight.
Kevin Holland vs. Alessio Di Chirico, UFC Fight Night 154
Middleweights Kevin Holland and Alessio Di Chirico are set to battle at UFC Fight Night 154, which takes place June 22 in Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Sherdog broke the news.
Holland (14-4) is currently 1-2 at the UFC after being signed following a successful stint on the Contender Series. After losing a decision to Thiago Santos in his UFC debut, he has picked up back-to-back wins over Gerald Meerschaert and John Phillips. Di Chirico (12-2) is 3-2 in the UFC and is coming off of back-to-back wins over Oluwale Bamgbose and Julian Marquez.
This should be a really competitive struggle, and while I do expect Holland to be favored, Di Chirico is a solid fighter and should not be counted from this one.
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