Former UFC lightweight George Roop will look for a third straight bantamweight win at UFC 166, where he’ll meet Francisco Rivera. MMAJunkie.com confirmed the 135-pound matchup with UFC officials. After being knocked out by featherweight contender Cub Swanson, the 6’1″ Roop made a surprising decision to return to the bantamweight class, where he had an 0-1 record. […]
UFC 166 Fight Card Gets George Roop vs. Francisco Rivera
Former UFC lightweight George Roop will look for a third straight bantamweight win at UFC 166, where he’ll meet Francisco Rivera. MMAJunkie.com confirmed the 135-pound matchup with UFC officials. After being knocked out by featherweight contender Cub Swanson, the 6’1″ Roop made a surprising decision to return to the bantamweight class, where he had an 0-1 record. […]