Flyweights Tateki Matsuda and Joby Sanchez is set for UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston.
UFC officials announced the 125-pound match-up on Monday after the BostonHerald.com first reported it.
Tateki Matsuda vs Joby Sanchez set for UFC Fight Night 59
Matsuda (10-6) will look to get his first win inside the UFC Octagon in front of his hometown crowd. “Tech” made his promotional debut at a UFC Fight Night event in September and fell short against Chris Beal. This will be the 28-year-olds first bout at 125-pounds.
Sanchez (6-1) lost for the first time in his professional career in his UFC debut against Wilson Reis in August. Prior to that loss, the 23-year-old had won his first six outings under a number of different banners including Tachi Palace Fights.
No word as to where the Matsuda vs. Sanchez bout will be placed on the UFC Fight Night 59 fight card.
UFC Fight Night 59 takes place at the TD Garden in Boston on Jan. 18, 2015. It is headlined by Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver and co-headlined by Benson Henderson vs. Eddie Alvarez. Other than these four fights, no others have been announced. The event is expected to air live and free on FOX Sports 1.
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