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The UFC reports Friday afternoon that undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect, Cody Garbrandt (6-0), will take on TUF: Latin America contestant, Henry Briones (16-4-1), at UFC 189. This bantamweight bout will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on July 11 during International Fight Week.

Garbrandt made his promotional debut at UFC 182 in January. Despite entering the third round for the first time in his professional MMA career, “No Love” continued his streak of avoiding the judges’ scorecards and earned the TKO over Marcus Brimage with ten seconds left on the clock. Four of the 23-year-old’s six (T)KO victories have been stopped within the opening round.

Briones, 34, officially made his first Octagon appearance in his home country of Mexico. He submitted Guido Cannetti with a Rear Naked Choke at UFC 180. He earned the Fight of the Night alongside his fellow TUF: Latin America alum, collecting $50,000. All but two of his sixteen wins are stoppages.

The UFC Featherweight Championship grudge match between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor headlines UFC 189. New UFC Welterweight Champion, Robbie Lawler, will defend his title in the co-main event against familiar foe, Rory MacDonald. Other bouts slated for International Fight Week include: Matt Brown vs. Nate Diaz, Dennis Bermudez vs. Jeremy Stephens, Gunnar Nelson vs. John Hathaway, Brandon Thatch vs. John Howard, and Mike Swick vs. Alex Garcia.