Walt Harris will return to the Octagon for the first time in two years when he meets Josh Parisien at UFC Fight Night on July 15.
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Harris was recently seen training with Jon Jones ahead of his “Bones” heavyweight championship win over Cyril Jean at UFC 285. “The Big Ticket” last appeared at UFC Fight Night 189 on June 5, 2021, when he suffered a third-round technical knockout defeat ahead of Marcin Tebora – his third consecutive setback in the Las Vegas-based promotion. Harris enjoyed his greatest success in the UFC during a four-fight undefeated run from June 2018 to July 2019. The 39-year-old has a career mark of 13-10, with all of his wins coming via knockout or technical knockout.
A former contender in Dana White’s Contender Series, the Parisian is 2-3 in UFC competition. Making his 2023 debut, the Scorpio Fighting System representative dropped a unanimous decision against Jamal Boguez at UFC Fight Night 219 on February 18.