Lingo vs. Zalal is late addition to UFC 247

Ten days away from UFC 247 a featherweight bout between talented prospect and promotional newcomers has finalized the 12-fight card.

Unbeaten Austin “Lights Out” Lingo from Fortis MMA will square off with Youssef “The Moroccan Devil” Zalal from Factory X. Lingo has fought six of his seven fights in the LFA. Lingo last fought in August, scoring a 25 second knockout of Chris Hatley at LFA 73. Zalal also had six fights in the LFA but comes in with 100% finishing rate. Five of his seven wins have come by submission. In his last fight at LFA 79, Zalal scored a knockout from flying knee victory over Jaime Hernandez.

UFC 247 is February 8th at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX; and is headlined by unbeaten Dominick Reyes challenging Jon “Bones” Jones for the UFC light-heavyweight championship.

ESPN+ PPV Main Card

  • Light-Heavyweight Title Bout: Jon Jones (25-1) vs. Dominick Reyes (12-0)
  • Women’s Flyweight Title Bout: Valentina Shevchenko (18-3) vs. Katlyn Chookagian (13-2)
  • Heavyweight Bout: Justin Tafa (3-1) vs. Juan Adams (5-2)
  • Featherweight Bout: Dan Ige (12-2) vs. Mirsad Bektic (13-2)
  • Heavyweight Bout: Derrick Lewis (22-7) vs. Ilir Latifi (14-7)

ESPN Prelims

  • Featherweight Bout: Austin Lingo (7-0) vs. Youssef Zalal (7-2)
  • Middleweight Bout: Trevin Giles (11-2) vs. Antonio Arroyo (9-3)
  • Welterweight Bout: Alex Morono (17-5) vs. Kalinn Williams (9-1)
  • Women’s Flyweight Bout: Andrea Lee (11-3) vs. Lauren Murphy (11-4)

Early Prelims

  • Bantamweight Bout: Miles Johns (10-0) vs. Mario Bautista (7-1)
  • Bantamweight Bout: Domingo Pilarte (8-2) vs. Journey Newson (9-2)
  • Bantamweight Bout: Andre Ewell (15-6) vs. Jonathan Martinez (11-2)

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