Lightweights Grant Dawson and Joe Solecki are set to fight at UFC 302 on June 1 in Newark, N.J., marking their return after recent losses.
Grant Dawson and Joe Solecki, two lightweights, are set to face off. The date? June 1. The event? UFC 302. The place? Well, it’s looking like Newark, N.J.
This juicy tidbit came from multiple insiders. They spilled the beans to MMA Fighting this Tuesday. UFC’s keeping mum for now, but word on the street is they’re eyeing a return to the Prudential Center in Newark.
Dawson’s stepping back into the ring after a shocking loss. Bobby Green was the one who dished it out last October. That loss? It snapped Dawson’s 12-fight unbeaten run, which had nine UFC fights in it. Before that stumble, Dawson was climbing the lightweight ladder, knocking off big names like Damir Ismagulov, Mark O. Madsen, and Jared Gordon.
Then there’s Solecki. This 30-year-old Jersey boy is also looking to bounce back after a loss. His last fight? A brutal slam to the ground courtesy of Drakkar Klose. That defeat snapped Solecki’s two-fight winning streak, which had a submission win over Carl Deaton.
UFC 302’s fight card is still under wraps. There’s been a few rumored bouts, but nothing confirmed. The promotion’s likely to spill the beans in the next few weeks, once they’ve booked a main event or started selling tickets.
And hey, shout out to Mike Heck. He helped with this report.