Vicente Luque is scheduled to compete at the upcoming UFC event in Atlantic City, New Jersey. However, there has been a change in his opponent, and he will now face a lower-ranked fighter.
Luque, who has a record of 22-9-1 in MMA and 15-5 in the UFC, will be taking on Joaquin Buckley. This welterweight bout will serve as the co-main event of UFC Fight Night on March 31. The event will be held at Boardwalk Hall and will be broadcasted on ESPN. The booking has been confirmed by sources familiar with the situation.
Initially, it was announced that Luque would be facing Sean Brady in the main event. However, it was later revealed that Brady had not actually signed for the fight due to persistent injuries.
Luque, who is currently ranked No. 12 in the USA TODAY Sports/Luque rankings, will be looking to build a winning streak. In his last fight, he defeated former UFC champion Rafael dos Anjos by unanimous decision at UFC on ESPN 51 in August.
Here is the updated lineup for UFC Atlantic City:
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