Gallery Junior Dos Santos def. Derrick Lewis at UFC Wichita: Best photos The lineup for UFC 239 in Las Vegas in July officially got some significant star power added to it today. Former middleweight champion Luke Rockhold (16-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) will return for what will be the first time in about a year and a half when he takes on Jan Blachowicz (23-8 MMA, 6-5 UFC) in a light heavyweight bout, the promotion today made official. In addition, UFC officials confirmed a previously reported bout between former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos (21-5 MMA, 15-4 UFC) and former title challenger Francis Ngannou (13-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC), as well as a pair of “Ultimate Fighter” winners at welterweight when Diego Sanchez (29-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) takes on Michael Chiesa (15-4 MMA, 8-4 UFC). In addition, Edmen Shahbazyan (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets Jack Marshman (23-8 MMA, 3-3 UFC) at middleweight. UFC 239 takes place July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas as the anchor for the promotion’s annual “International Fight Week.” The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass

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Rockhold-Blachowicz, Ngannou-Dos Santos, Chiesa-Sanchez official for UFC 239 – MMA Junkie

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