A welterweight bout has been booked for UFC Fight Night 42 on June 7th in Albuquerque as Lance Benoist will face Bobby Voelker.
The fight booking was announced by the UFC on Tuesday.
UFC Fight Night 42 will take place from the Tingley Coliseum on June 7th and will be headlined by a lightweight bout as former lightweight champion Benson Henderson faces Rustam Khabilov.
Benoist (6-2) made his UFC debut in 2011 and defeated Ultimate Fighter alum Matthew Riddle in his UFC debut. Since then, he has lost back to back fights and his most defeat came at UFC 152 against Sean Pierson.
Voelker (24-11) has lost three fights in a row since entering the UFC from Strikeforce. Two of his three defeats in the UFC have come by decision and his most recent defeat came at UFC 168 in December against William Macario.
The current UFC Fight Night 42: Henderson vs. Khabilov fight card is below.
Benson Henderson (20-3) vs. Rustam Khabilov (17-1)
Lance Benoist (6-2) vs. Bobby Voelker (24-11)