Lightweights Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi booked for UFC 125 on Jan. 1

Veteran lightweight Clay Guida got his wish and faces Japanese star Takanori Gomi on Jan. 1 at UFC 125.

Guida confirmed the bout during a Sunday appearance on ESPN Chicago’s “MMA Tonight” program.

The first-of-the-year card takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the night’s main card airs on pay-per-view.