Joaquim Silva vs. Nazareno Malegarie added to September’s UFC 191

A lightweight bout between Ultimate Fighter Brazil 4 contestants has been added to UFC 91 in September as Joaquim Silva will meet Nazareno Malegarie.

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The fight booking was announced by the UFC on Wednesday.

UFC 191 will come from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 5 and will be headlined by a rematch as Demetrious Johnson defends the flyweight title against John Dodson.

Silva (7-0) was a member of Team Shogun and was eliminated in the semifinal round when he was submitted by Glaico França. All of his wins have come by stoppage and four of those wins have come by TKO/KO. Malegarie (23-3) was also a member of Team Shogun and was defeated by Fernando Bruno in the semifinals. Prior to going on the reality show, he won six in a row and five of those wins came by stoppage.

The current UFC 191: Johnson vs. Dodson II fight card is below.

Demetrious Johnson (22-2-1) vs. John Dodson (17-6)
Anthony Johnson (19-5) vs. Jan Blachowicz (18-4)
Paige VanZant (5-1) vs. Alex Chambers (5-2)
Francisco Rivera (11-4, 1NC) vs. John Lineker (25-7)
Joaquim Silva (7-0) vs. Nazareno Malegarie (23-3)