Fight-size MMA Update: Bellator 158 TV Viewership, Rousimar Palhares Returns, Ed Herman Wants Krylov Tested, New Fights, More

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Your Fight-size MMA update for July 22!

- Brad Tavares (13-4) vs. Caio Magalhaes (9-2) has been added to UFC 203 in Cleveland on September 10. 

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- Augusto Montano (15-2) vs. Belal Muhammad (9-1) was added to UFC Fight Night 94 on September 17 in Hidalgo, Texas.

- Battlegrounds tournament winner Roan Carneiro (20-10) will face Kenny Robertson (15-4) at UFC Fight Night 94 as well. 

- Ed Herman spoke to MMA Junkie about his upcoming UFC 201 opponent Nikita Krylov, saying “Hopefully, they drug test him. That’s all I have to say about that.”

- Evangelista Santos has reiterated that he didn't want a GoFundMe page started in his name, but is thankful of the support. The page was started by his ex-wife Cris Cyborg. 

- Rousimar Palhares will return to the cage following his loss to Emil Weber Meek, and take on Michal Materla for KSW in October.

- Ray Borg has been pulled from UFC 201, and Ryan Benoit (8-4) will now fight Fredy Serrano (3-0) on the show.

- Bellator 158 did 556,000 viewers on their Saturday night tape delay from London.

By Fightful Staff

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