A bout between two fighters on the cusp of the UFC featherweight rankings is set for this fall. Jonathan Pearce and Joanderson Brito will collide Nov. 18 at a UFC Fight Night event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, multiple people with knowledge of the bout Friday informed MMA Junkie. The people asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Brito (15-3-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) looks to continue momentum off three-straight finish victories against Andre Fili, Lucas Alexander, and most recently, Westin Wilson. Pearce (14-4 MMA, 5-1 UFC) returns for the first time since tearing his PCL, ACL, and meniscus earlier this year in preparation for a bout vs
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Rising UFC featherweights Jonathan Pearce, Joanderson Brito set to collide – MMA Junkie