Gangstermania is set to run wild at the world's most famous arena as Oban Elliott returns for this third fight in the UFC.

He will face Bassil Hafez at UFC 309 on November 16 in Madison Square Garden.

The fight was confirmed by Hafez's management, Iridium Sports Agency, on X.

Elliott will be looking to go 3-0 in his debut year with the UFC after winning his contract on last year's Dana White's Contender Series.

"The Welsh Gangster" has already earned big wins on two major PPV events and now looks to tick New York off the bucket list.

His most recent win over Preston Parsons was one of his most impressive performances to date back at UFC 304 in Manchester.

32-year old Hafez made his way into the UFC via a late replacement call-up back in July of last year where his explosive style was on full display.

He went three rounds with top five welterweight Jack Della Maddalena and impressed enough to keep his place on the roster.

Hafez rebounded with a unanimous decision win over Mickey Gall last time out at UFC 302.

The event on November 16 will be headlined by the heavyweight title fight as Jon Jones defends the belt for the first time against the returning Stipe Miocic.