A welterweight tussle between Kelvin Gastelum and Rick Story has been added to UFC 171.
UFC officials announced the bout on Friday evening.
Kelvin Gastelum vs Rick Story added to UFC 171
Gastelum (7-0) has been lobbying for a fight with Story for some time now. The welterweight is currently undefeated in his pro MMA career and 2-0 inside the Octagon. After defeating Uriah Hall to become The Ultimate Fighter 17 winner, he went on to defeat Brian Melancon by rear naked choke at UFC Fight Night 26 in August. That victory marked his welterweight debut.
Story (16-7) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Brian Ebersole at UFC 167 in November. After a six fight unbeaten streak in the UFC, “The Horror” has since gone a 3-4 run.
No word as to where the Gastelum vs. Story fight will take place on the fight card.
UFC 171 will go down on March 15, 2014 from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Headlining the event will be Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler for the vacant welterweight championship.
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