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UFC 202 Continues to Take Shape with Neil Magny Taking On Dong Hyun Kim

UFC 202 Continues to Take Shape with Neil Magny Taking On Dong Hyun Kim

The UFC 202 fight card continues to take shape with the addition of another welterweight matchup between top ten-ranked contenders Neil Magny taking on “The Stun Gun,” Dong Hyun Kim on Aug. 20 in Las Vegas. UFC officials announced the bout on Wednesday.

Magny (18-4) is ranked 7th in the 170-pound division and has won 10 of his last 11 bouts. The 28-year-old is riding a three-fight win streak, which includes victories over Erick Silva, Kelvin Gastelum and Hector Lombard. He'll look to continue his rise through the welterweight ranks when he faces Kim.

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Kim (21-3-1, 1 NC) is ranked 9th in the welterweight division. The South Korean has won six of his last seven bouts. He's coming off back-to-back wins and hopes to add to his winning streak when he takes on Magny at UFC 202.

UFC 202 takes place on Aug. 20 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The fight card is headlined by the rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor. Light heavyweight contenders Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira clash in the co-main event. lso featured on the card are welterweight matchups between Demian Maia and Carlos Condit and Rick Story and Donald Cerrone.

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