Erik Perez
Mexican standout Érik ‘Goyito’ Pérez (13-4) will take on TUF 14′s ‘Brutal’ Johnny Bedford (19-9-1) in a bantamweight bout as part of the upcoming UFC 159 pay-per-view event.
Officials with the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the matchup on Twitter (@UFC) on Wednesday evening.
– No we’re not done yet – Goyito vs. Bedford added to #UFC159
UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen is expected to take place on April 27, 2013 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Headlining will be UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones as he defends his title against opposing TUF 17 coach Chael Sonnen.
Pérez rides an eight fight run into the bout with three victories coming under the UFC banner. His last victory took place at the 2012 end year show at UFC 155, seeing ‘Goyito’ pick up a first round TKO finish of Byron Bloodworth. In Pérez’s other Octagon appearances he KO’d Ken Stone at UFC 150 and verbally submitted John Albert at the TUF 15 Finale.
Bedford has made two trips to the Octagon, picking up wins in both appearances and puts a three fight win streak on the line versus Pérez. ‘Brutal’ finished Marcos Vinicius last December by KO at the TUF 16 finale and won his debut by knockout at the TUF 14 Finale by finishing Louis Gaudinot. Beedford had been linked to bouts at UFC on FOX 2 and UFC on FOX 3 but injuries forced him off both cards.