Seth Baczynski vs. Lance Benoist targeted for UFC on FX 3
The quickly filling UFC on FX 3 card has another addition.
Seth Baczynski (15-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (
www.mmajunkie.com/radio) he's agreed to fight fellow welterweight Lance Benoist (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at the event.
UFC officials haven't formally announced the bout, which takes place June 8.
No host city or venue are set for the event, which is part of the Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown promotion, in which fight fans vote on the location. Regardless, the event's main card airs on FX, and FUEL TV and Facebook are expected to carry the prelims.
It's not clear where Baczynski vs. Benoist will end up on the lineup.
Baczynski was a cast member on "The Ultimate Fighter 11" who was released after a loss to Brad Tavares on the undercard of the show's live finale in 2010. However, he fought his way back into the promotion, and since his arrival, he's picked up UFC victories over Clay Harvison and Matt Brown, both via submission. The Arizona-based fighter and IFL vet now has a four-fight win streak and has won five of his past six.
His newest opponent, Benoist, also has been on a roll. The Missourian made his UFC debut in September and picked up a unanimous-decision victory over Matt Riddle, which earned him a $55,000 "Fight of the Night" bonus. The two-year pro is now 6-0 with five stoppage victories, but he now returns to the cage after a nine-month layoff from competition.
The latest UFC on FX 3 card now includes:
Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall - flyweight-tourney opening round
Scott Jorgensen vs. Eddie Wineland
Dustin Pague vs. Jared Papazian
Josh Neer vs. Mike Pyle*
Mike Pierce vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha*
Seth Baczynski vs. Lance Benoist*
Caio Magalhaes vs. Buddy Roberts*
Bernardo Magalhaes vs. Henry Martinez*
* - Not officially announced
