Darren Stewart vs. Dustin Jacoby is now set for the UItimate Fighting Championship’s August 28 event.

Stewart enters the fight after Askar Mozharov, Jacoby’s original opponent, was unable to make the date. The bout was first reported by Jacoby’s home gym Factory X, and later confirmed by MMAJunkie

Darren Stewart vs. Dustin Jacoby booked for August showdown

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Stewart (12-7-2 MMA, 5-6-2 UFC) and Dustin Jacoby (14-5-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) will compete at light heavyweight, at any event that does not yet have an official location or venue.

Stewart, 30, is winless in his last three fights. With the most recent being a June 12 unanimous decision setback to Eryk Anders at UFC 263.

Jacoby, 33, is unbeaten in his last five bouts, which includes a draw against Ion Cutelaba in his most recent outing in May.

–Field Level Media