Two new bouts have been added to the UFC Fight Night 245 lineup.
Brady Hiestand (8-2) will take on Jake Hadley (11-3) in a bantamweight clash on the Oct. 19 card. The matchup was announced by the Iridium Sports Agency.
Hiestand has racked up three straight wins — with finishes in his last two bouts — after dropping a split decision against Ricky Turcios in his UFC debut in 2021. Coming off a third-round submission win over Garrett Armfield from this past June, this will the first time “Bam Bam” fights more than once a year in the UFC.
Meanwhile, having started his career at flyweight, Hadley has seemingly found a new home at bantamweight after his last outing. A Contender Series graduate, the Englishman went 2-3 at flyweight to start his UFC journey. Hadley moved up a weight class for a short notice matchup against Irish prospect Caolan Loughran at UFC 304 in Manchester, England, this past July after Ramon Taveras pulled out. An underdog going into the bout, Hadley upset the odds with his superior striking to earn a unanimous decision victory.
Meanwhile, Daniel Pineda (28-16) will take on Darren Elkins (28-11) in a clash of featherweight veterans on the same card. Iridium Sports Agency also confirmed the booking.
Pineda is 5-7 with one no contest across two separate UFC stints. The 39-year-old is coming off back-to-back losses against Nathaniel Wood and Alex Caceres.
Meanwhile, Elkins’ UFC tenure dates back to 2010. A fan-favorite known for engaging in slugfests, Elkins has won four of his last six outings in the Octagon. “The Damage” scored a submission win over T.J. Brown in his last outing in October 2023 before breaking his leg in a “freak” training injury.
