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Scott Holtzman vs. Darrell Horcher first bout added to UFC Fight Night 123 in Fresno

UFC Fight Night 123 is beginning to take shape with the addition of its first bout: A lightweight contest between Scott Holtzman and Darrell Horcher.

Holtzman (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and Horcher (13-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) both announced the matchup on social media (via Instagram):

UFC Fight Night 123 takes place Dec. 9 at Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. The event airs on FS1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Holtzman will attempt to win consecutive fights under the UFC banner for the first time when he competes at UFC Fight Night 123. “Hot Sauce” has alternated wins and losses over his five-fight tenure with the promotion, with his most recent bout being a unanimous decision victory over Michael McBride at UFC Fight Night 108 in April.

Darrell Horcher

Horcher will make his third UFC appearance at the event. His UFC debut took place in April 2016, with “The Saint” accepting a short-notice bout with top lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov. He suffered a second-round TKO loss in the fight, but things would get even worse from there, because Horcher was involved in a brutal motorcycle accident which nearly ended his career.

After making a miraculous recovery from his injuries, Horcher returned doc competition in June with a split-decision victory over Devin Powell at UFC Fight Night 112. He will now try to carry that momentum forward against Holtzman.

For more on UFC Fight Night 123, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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