Charles Jourdain, right, kicks Victor Henry during a bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Edmonton on Saturday, November 2, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
May 15, 2025 - 11:51 AM
Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain will face American Ricky Simon on a June 14 UFC Fight Night card in Atlanta.
The main event at State Farm Arena sees former welterweight champion Kamaru (The Nigerian Nightmare) Usman, a Nigerian-born American currently ranked fifth among 170-pound contenders, against No. 7 Joaquin (New Mansa) Buckley of the United States.
Jourdain (16-8-1) snapped a two-fight losing streak with a submission win over Victor (La Mangosta) Henry in November in Edmonton. The 29-year-old from Beloeil, Que., is 7-7-1 in the UFC since making his debut in the promotion in May 2109.
Simon (21-6-0) had lost three in a row before knocking out England's Javid (The Snow Leopard) Basharat in February. The 32-year-old is 9-5-0 in the UFC.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025.
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