On a day when fights are being booked left and right, a lightweight bout between surging Brazilian Leonardo Santos and Kevin Lee has been made official for UFC 194 on Dec. 12.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal broke the news of the fight on Friday.
The 35-year old Santos, who broke into the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 2, hasn’t lost since 2009. Since defeating William Macario in the TUF Brazil 2 season finale, he has gone 2-0-1 in the UFC, scoring victories over Efrain Escudero and Tony Martin in his last two bouts.
UFC 194 will be the first time the Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist Santos has competed in the United States.
The 22-year old prospect Kevin Lee (11-1), meanwhile, has been nothing short of impressive since signing with the UFC in 2013. After dropping a decision to Al Iaquinta at UFC 169, the Las Vegas resident has rattled off four wins in a row, his latest coming against James Moontasri at UFC Fight Night 71 in San Diego.
UFC 194 will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Dec. 12. The card will feature two title fights, including a featherweight unification bout between Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo, and a middleweight title fight between champion Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold.