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Published 10:32 18 May 2015 BST
Updated 10:33 18 May 2015 BST
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Redser had very little notice to prepare for the Bektic fight and endured a tough weight cut but with exactly two months to get ready for Whiteford, the Dublin fighter will be confident.
Whiteford (11-2) has fought twice already in the UFC, losing to Jimy Hettes in his first octagon outing before rebounding with a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Pineda last March.
Many were wondering whether Redmond would have returned to more familiar ground at 155lbs in his next bout but he confirmed this morning that the Whiteford fight would be taking place in the featherweight division as he looks to make a name for himself among the world's best 145lbers.
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