Tim Kennedy (pictured) has spent the past few days calling out nearly every middleweight on the UFC’s roster after watching Lyoto Machida get pulled from their fight. However, one name he left out was Rafael Natal, and ironically, guess who Kennedy will now be facing at UFC Fight for the Troops 3?
The UFC announced the new matchup Tuesday via Twitter.
Kennedy, a former Green Beret, will be riding a two-fight winning streak into the shootout. The 33-year-old will be looking to improve upon July’s uneventful unanimous decision win over Roger Gracie in his UFC debut.
Natal has rattled off three straight wins, with his most recent coming last month in a unanimous decision over Tor Troeng. The Brazilian is victorious is five of his last six outings.
Machida was promoted to a pivotal scrap against Mark Munoz at UFC Fight Night 30 after Michael Bisping was forced to withdraw from the October 26 tango with an eye issue.
The November 6 event takes place at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Fox Sports 1 will broadcast the show’s main card live.
Here is the event’s revised roster:
George Roop vs. Francisco Rivera
Yancy Medeiros vs. Yves Edwards
Derek Brunson vs. Brian Houston
Dennis Bermudez vs. Steven Siler
James Krause vs. Bobby Green
Amanda Nunes vs. Germaine de Randamie
Seth Baczynski vs. Neil Magny
Ronny Markes vs. Yoel Romero
Michael Chiesa vs. Colton Smith
Liz Carmouche vs. Alexis Davis
Chris Camozzi vs. Lorenz Larkin
Rustam Khabilov vs. Jorge Masvidal
Tim Kennedy vs. Rafael Natal
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