Sterling vs. Viana added to UFC Fight Night Atlantic City
The 1st bout has been made official for UFC Fight Night Atlantic City taking place on July 16th, at the Revel Casino Hotel in At;antic City, New Jersey, and that bout will be in the Bantamweight division with Aljamain Sterling (9-0) taking on Hugo “Wolverine” Viana (8-1).
Sterling a member of the Serrra- Longo Fight Team is coming off a promotional debut unanimous deciison win over Cody Gibson at UFC 170. Sterling has 4 of 5 stoppage wins by submission, with all 4 submissions coming by rear naked choke.
TUF Brazil season 1 alum Viana bounced back from his 1st career loss, a TKO to TJ Dillashaw, with a unanimous decision over Ramiro Hernandez. Also in side the octagon “Wolverine” holds a decision win over John Teixeira and has knocked out Reuben Duran.