Elfs Brenner and Miktibek Olorubai will clash in a lightweight battle set for May 4th at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Both fighters confirmed the matchup through their social media channels. Ag.Fight.
Brenner (16-3) has been on fire in the Octagon, securing two consecutive $50,000 performance bonuses by finishing Gulam Kutateladze and Keiynan Kruszewski in his recent fights. The Chute Boxe fighter boasts an impressive 3-0 record since joining the UFC and has won his last five bouts, four of which ended in stoppages.
Olorubai (12-1-1) capitalized on his UFC debut last November by submitting welterweight Uros Medic with a neck crank in the second round. The 26-year-old from Kyrgyzstan enters UFC 301 with an impressive seven-fight winning streak.
The headline bout for UFC 301 is yet to be announced. The current fight card includes matchups like Paul Craig vs. Caio Boralho and Joaquin Silva vs. Drucker Klose. UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja is also set to defend his title on this event, with his opponent yet to be confirmed.
