Zhang Lipeng vs. Chris Wade verbally agreed for UFC Fight Night 59

The latest fight booking for UFC Fight Night 59 is a welterweight bout as Ultimate Fighter China winner Zhang Lipeng will meet Chris Wade.UFC-Fight-Night-Logo

UFC officials recently announced the fight booking.

UFC Fight Night 59 will come from the TD Garden in Boston on January 18th and will be headlined by a featherweight bout as Conor McGregor meets Dennis Siver.

Lipeng (8-7-1) has won both of his fights in the UFC and is coming off a victory in August against Brendan O’Reilly. Both of his wins in the UFC have come by decision and five of his seven defeats have come by submission.

Wade (8-1) won his UFC debut in August when he defeated Cain Carrizosa. He is currently on a three fight winning streak and three of his eight wins have come by submission.

The current UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver fight card is below.

Conor McGregor (16-2) vs. Dennis Siver (22-9, 1NC)
Benson Henderson (21-4) vs. Eddie Alvarez (25-4)
Jorge Masvidal (28-8) vs. Norman Parke (20-2-1)
Costas Philippou (13-4, 1NC) vs. Uriah Hall (9-4)
Zhang Lipeng (8-7-1) vs. Chris Wade (8-1)