Four preliminary bouts announced for UFC Oklahoma City on July 18

The UFC has announced the first four matchups for UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. Brad Tavares (16-12 UFC) will face Marc-André Barriault (6-10 UFC) at middleweight. In the heavyweight division, Alvin Hines (0-1 UFC) meets Allen Fray Jr. (0-1 UFC). Dione Barbosa (3-2 UFC) takes on Veronica Hardy (5-5 UFC) in women's bantamweight. Amanda Ribas (7-6 UFC) will fight Fatima Kline (3-1 UFC) in women's strawweight. The source notes came from Marcel Dorff and Alex Behunin. The post asks fans who should headline the event and which fighters deserve main card placement.