Van, 23, is set to become the first South-east Asian-born fighter to challenge for a UFC title. Read more at straitstimes.com ...

Born in the South American nation of Brazil, Guilherme Vasconcelos had a one-fight stint in the UFC back in 2014 when he took on fellow UFC short-stinter Luke Zachrich at UFC 175.

The fight marks Chimaev’s return to fight in America for the first time since September of 2022 when he took on Kevin Holland in a bizarre UFC 279 showdown.