RISING Australian featherweight Alex Volkanovski will remain on the UFC’s upcoming Sydney card with a bout against Peruvian Humberto Bandenay.

Volkanovski was originally scheduled to face Jeremy Kennedy before a back injury forced the Canadian to withdraw.

media_camera Volkanovski has won both of his UFC bouts.

The Shellharbour product will be looking to continue his strong start to his UFC career after picking up victories over Yasuke Kasuya and Mizuto Hirota in his first two fights.

Bandenay (14-4) has just once UFC fight to his name but he certainly made an immediate impression with a 26 second knockout of Martin Bravo in Mexico City in August.

Volkanovski will be looking to extend his winning streak to 12 in a row in what is shaping to be an action-packed affair.

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American Belal Muhammad will also stay on the card, facing Tim Means.

Originally scheduled to face Ultimate Fighter winner Jesse Taylor, a possible USADA violation forced the cult hero off the card., with the entertaining Means agreeing to step in.

media_camera Means has picked up two Performance of the Night bonuses in his time with the UFC.

A staple of the welterweight division, only one of “The Dirty Bird’s” last eight fights has gone the distance while Muhammad is riding a two fight win streak.

UFC Fight Night Sydney will take place on November 19th at Qudos Bank Arena.