A five-round middleweight fight pinning former UFC champ Chris Weidman against top contender Jack Hermansson has been verbally agreed to, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Junkie on Thursday.
The person asked to remain anonymous as the bout is not set and the promotion has yet to make an announcement. The news was first reported by ESPN.
UFC Oklahoma City takes place Saturday, May 2 at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The event does not have an official numerical designation, though it is expected to stream on ESPN+.