UFC 332 fight card adds undefeated welterweight on short notice

Jacobe Smith looks to stay unbeaten with his late addition to UFC 332.

On Monday, the promotion officially announced that Smith (12-0) is set to fight newcomer Bruce Whitehead (8-2) in a welterweight bout this Saturday at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. The bout was first reported by MMA Mania, coming together just nine days out from the event.

Smith earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024 and has continued to impress, going 3-0 in the octagon with none of his fights going to the scorecards. He has won nine of his 12 pro bouts via knockout, most recently scoring a first-round KO over Josiah Harrell at UFC Houston this past February.

Whitehead has spent his entire pro career competing for Texas’ Fury FC promotion. He is currently on a two-fight win streak, having won four of his past five fights, and makes a quick turnaround after scoring a 48-second TKO over Ali Abouzalam on Sept. 20.

UFC 332 is headlined by a vacant flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.