Not yet a week after a win in his UFC debut, Miguel Torres already has another fight on his agenda.
The former WEC bantamweight champion will fight Brad Pickett at UFC 130 on May 28. Heavy.com reported the matchup on Friday, and sources close to the bout confirmed to MMA Fighting the fight has been agreed to.
The news of the fight was first reported by Heavy.com Thursday afternoon and MMA Fighting has confirmed with sources close to the bout that it has been agreed to.
With the recent announcement of the merger of the WEC into the UFC, it will be the first UFC appearance for both fighters.
If things go to plan, Scott Jorgensen might want to think about changing his nickname Thursday morning.
They call him “Young Guns,” which probably has more to do with his tendency to get in the pocket and throw hands with another willing slinger than it does any love for the Emilio Estevez movie.
But Jorgensen says his opponent on Wednesday’s WEC 50 card in Las Vegas is expecting a shootout – and if that’s the case, Brad Pickett might have to work to find one.
“He wants to stand and bang,” Jorgensen told MMA Fighting on Sunday. “Am I going to oblige him? Why? I’m smarter than that, man. I’m definitely not one to shy away from a good gun fight, but I’m a smart fighter now.”