Pickett-Easton and Brimage-McGregor added to UFC on Fuel TV 9

Two more fights have been added to UFC on FUEL TV 9 which goes down in Sweden. A bantamweight match-up between Brad Pickett and Mike Easton, as well as  a featherweight showdown between Marcus Brimage and Conor McGregor have been added to the April 6th card.

UFC officials announced the latest match-ups on Thursday.

Pickett (22-7) is 2-2 since joining the UFC, with his most recent trip to the Octagon being a loss to Eddie Wineland at UFC 155. The loss to Wineland snapped a two fight winning streak for the Brit. “One Punch” finished both Damacio Page and Yves Jabouin prior to UFC 155.

Easton (13-2) was on an eight fight winning streak prior to his UFC on FOX 5 loss to Raphael Assunção. Prior to the loss to Assunção he had won his first three fights under the UFC banner.

Brimage (6-1) was a contestant on season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter and didn’t fair so well. However, he has since gone 3-0, picking up wins over Stephen Bass, Maximo Blanco and most recently Jimy Hettes.

McGregor (12-2) will make his UFC debut against Brimage and look to continue his win streak. Currently sitting at eight fights in a row, McGregor most recently defeated Ivan Buchinger by impressive knockout at Cage Warriors 51 to be crowned lightweight champion.

UFC on FUEL TV 9 will go down from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on April 6th. The main event event is a light heavyweight showdown between Sweden’s own Alexander Gustafsson and former Strikeforce fighter Gegard Mousasi.

Jeremy Brand
Jeremy Brand
Jeremy Brand is an experienced MMA writer and columnist. He is the founder of MMASucka.com, and has represented the company with media credentials at many mixed martial arts fights. Jeremy is also a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, training in BC, Canada.

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