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A welterweight bout has been added to UFC Fight Night 171, scheduled to take place on March 21st at the O2 Arena in London.
The UFC is heading back to the United Kingdom in early 2020. On March 21st the promotion will rumble into London-town with a show currently in search of a headliner.
The event, which will take place at the O2 Arena, added a welterweight bout recently. Danny ‘Hot Chocolate’ Roberts — a Londoner, himself — took to twitter to break the news; announcing he would be facing Nicolas Dalby on home soil.
London bruv! Back on home soil and I can’t wait for this one ??? March 21st it’s time to get DARK! #UFC #UFCEurope #UFCLondon #MixedMartialArts #MMA #UKMMA #SandfordMMA #TeamChocolate pic.twitter.com/qJIr8TNaGH
— Danny Roberts #HC (@DanHotChocolate) December 23, 2019
Roberts vs. Dalby adds to a Euro-friendly line-up that already includes John Phillips vs. Dusko Todorovic (middleweight), Darren Stewart vs. Marin Vettori (middleweight) and Molly McCann vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith (flyweight).
For Roberts, who grew up in Croyden, South London, this is his second UFC bout in his hometown. He beat Oliver Enkamp by KO at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov back in 2018. Robert’s most recent bout was another KO win, this time over Zelim Imadaev at UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar in Moscow. That victory moved his record to 17-5.
Dalby holds a pro record of 18-3-1 (1). He beat Alex Oliveira last time out — at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier in September. That was the Dane’s first fight with the UFC since re-joining the promotion. Dalby was cut back in 2016, off of three straight losses, but was picked up by ZUFFA after going 3-0 (1 NC) with Cage Warriors.