MMAViking can confirm that Finland’s top ranked lightweight Anton Kuivanen (16-4) has been signed by the UFC. Kuivanen will make his Octagon debut at the UFC on Fuel TV event on February 15th in Omaha, Nebraska. The event will be headlined by the bout between welterweight top contenders Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger at the 10,000 seat auditorium. In his debut the 28 year old Finn will face American prospect Justin Salas (9-3) who is coming off big wins over Rob Emerson and Joe Ellenberger and will also fight for the first time in the UFC.

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