Jared Gordon will lock horns with Matt Sayles in a featherweight contest at UFC San Diego.
Gordon and Sayles confirmed the bout on social media following an initial report from MMAjunkie.com . UFC San Diego takes place at Pechanga Arena on May 16 and is headlined by a lightweight tilt pitting Dustin Poirier against Dan Hooker. The card is expected to stream on ESPN+.
Gordon enters the matchup having lost three of his last four Octagon appearances. Most recently, the 31-year-old New York native suffered a first-round knockout loss to Charles Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 164 on Nov.