As has been expected, UFC 125 is officially set for Jan. 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission recently approved the tentative event date and location, MMAjunkie.com has learned, and UFC officials formally will announce the show in the coming weeks.
The first-of-year event is expected to feature a lightweight headliner between UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar and challenger Gray Maynard.