Two of Latin America’s most highly-touted prospects collide in an Argentina vs. Mexico matchup.
Francisco Prado (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) faces Daniel Zellhuber (14-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a lightweight battle as bout fighters aim to build of wins in their most recent outings.
Prado, 21, recently bounced back from a unanimous decision loss to Jamie Mullarkey in his short-notice debut, when he defeated Ottman Azaitar by first-round knockout.
Zellhuber, , lost his UFC debut to Trey Ogden by unanimous decision, but has since bounced back with consecutive victories over seasoned veterans Lando Vannata and Christos Giagos.
MMA Fighting first reported the targeted booking, which MMA Junkie later confirmed with two people with knowledge of the matchup.
This story originally appeared on MMA Junkie