A featherweight firefight between TJ Laramie and Darrick Minner has been added to UFC Vegas 11.
Aaron Bronsteter of TSN first reported the news.
Laramie (12-3-0) will make his UFC debut in this bout and does so on the strength of a four-fight winning streak. Laramie also competed on Dana White’s Contender Series Episode 28, defeating Daniel Swain by first-round TKO. Laramie is a former Prospect Fighting Championships featherweight champion, defeating Andrew Cruz at PFC 12 to claim the gold.
Minner (24-11-0) is winless thus far under the UFC banner having dropped a fight to Grant Dawson at UFC Fight Night Norfolk. Minner also competed on Dana White’s Contender Series Season 3, Episode 7, suffering a first-round submission loss to Herbert Burns. Minner has earned 21 professional MMA victories by submission, while also suffering eight losses via submission.
UFC Vegas 11 is set for Saturday, September 19 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada with Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley headlining. Fightful is providing live coverage of the event, which streams live on ESPN+.
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