An exciting featherweight bout between Doo Ho Choi and Cub Swanson has been added to UFC 206, which takes place in Toronto on Dec. 10.
UFC officials announced the fight earlier today.
Choi (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has been unstoppable so far in his UFC career. “The Korean Superboy” has three first round finishes in the promotion, and hasn’t gone past the 2:42 mark yet. Choi debuted in the promotion with an 18-second TKO finish over Juan Puig. In his second fight, Choi dispatched of Sam Sicilia in just over one and a half minutes. Most recently, the 25-year-old knocked out Brad Tavares in 2:42 of the first round.
Swanson (23-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) lost his opening UFC bout, before going on a six fight win streak, with victories over: George Roop, Ross Pearson, Charles Oliveira, Dustin Poirier, Dennis Siver and Jeremy Stephens. Swanson then faced former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, but his streak was snapped, as he was submitted in the fifth round of their bout. The 32-year-old then lost his second consecutive bout, this time a submission to Max “Blessed” Holloway. Swanson got back to winning ways with a decision victory over Hacran Dias before out-pointing Tatsuya Kawajiri in his most recent bout.
UFC 206 takes place live from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada on Dec. 10. A light heavyweight championship bout between current champion Daniel Cormier and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is set to headline the event.
