The UFC’s first event of 2017 just received an important matchup in the flyweight division. MMA Fighting reported on Monday that #15 ranked Sergio Pettis and #3 ranked Jussier Formiga will fight at UFC Fight Night in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday, January 15th. The night’s main card airs live on Fox Sports 1.
Pettis (14-2) is coming off a unanimous decision win over Chris Kelades at UFC 197. He also defeated former title challenger Chris Cariaso by decision at UFC 192. The 23-year-old, who is the younger brother of former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, was scheduled to fight Louis Smolka at last month’s UFC Portland, but withdrew due to injury, and was replaced by Brandon Moreno, who would later upset Smolka by 1st round submission.