A welterweight bout destined for fireworks is now official for the UFC’s
first trip to Boston.
The promotion today confirmed Marcus Davis vs. Nate
Diaz for the pay-per-view portion of UFC 118, which
takes place Aug. 28 at Boston’s TD Garden. A lightweight title rematch
between newly crowned champion Frankie Edgar and the recently deposed B.J.
Penn headlines.
Diaz is expected to be in the clear with the Tennessee Athletic
Commission in time to make the fight.