UFC on FOX 9 gets another hometown boy as Danny Castillo takes on Edson Barboza.
UFC officials announced the match-up on Wednesday evening.
Danny Castillo takes on Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 9
Castillo (16-5) is currently riding a two-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming against Tim Means at UFC on FOX 8 in July. Since making the move over to the UFC from the WEC he has built up a record of 6-2.
After losing his first professional bout at UFC 146 to Jamie Varner, Barboza (12-1) jumped back in to the win column with two in a row. At UFC on FX 7, Barboza defeated Lucas Martins and is coming off a big leg-kick TKO victory over Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 162 in July.
UFC on FOX 9 is expected to go down from the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif. It will be headlined by Anthony Pettis looking to defend his strap for the first time against Josh Thomson. Also announced for the fight card.
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