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McGee will square off against Claudio
Silva in a welterweight duel at
UFC Fight Night 188 on May 22.
AgFight was first to report the booking. UFC Fight Night 188
takes place at an as yet to be announced location and is headlined
by a bantamweight showdown pitting Cody
Garbrandt against Rob Font.
McGee, 36, has lost five of his last six Octagon appearances dating
back to January 2017. Most recently, “The Ultimate Fighter 11”
winner dropped a three-round verdict against Carlos
Condit at UFC on ESPN 16 this past October.
The 38-year-old Silva began his promotional tenure with five
consecutive triumphs before falling to James
Krause via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 180 on Oct.
17. The loss to Krause was just the second in 16 professional
appearances for the London Shootfighters representative.