Urijah Faber is heading home, as “The California Kid” meets Brad Pickett this December at UFC on FOX 22.
Faber, 37 years old now, has lost three of his last four and two straight. All three defeats have been via decision, coming at the hands of Jimmie Rivera, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former champion Frankie Edgar.
Pickett, a year older than Faber, has lost four of five, including an October submission defeat to Iuri Alcantara.
UFC on FOX 22 takes place December 17 from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento and features Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson in the main event.