Cathal Pendred vs. Sean Spencer slated for UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston

Boston, prepare for a surge of Irish fight fans in January at UFC Fight Night 59.

Already featuring featherweight headliner Conor McGregor and flyweight Patrick Holohan, the event now has a third Irish fighter: Cathal Pendred (15-2-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC), who takes on fellow welterweight Sean Spencer (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC).

UFC officials today announced the bout.

UFC Fight Night 59 takes place Jan. 18 at Boston’s TD Garden. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims expected for FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass.

It’s not clear where Pendred vs. Spencer will be placed on the lineup.

Pendred, a former Cage Warriors champ who joined the UFC as a cast member on “The Ultimate Fighter 19,” looks for his third straight UFC win and his seventh consecutive victory overall when he heads to Boston, where he lived as a kid. The 27-year-old has earned a submission victory over Mike King and a decision win over Gasan Umalatov in his two octagon appearances.

He now meets Spencer, who’s shown promise during his five UFC bouts. After suffering a submission loss to vet Rafael Natal in his promotional debut, the 27-year-old Texas-based fighter has won three of his past four bouts. Most recently, earned a decision victory over longtime UFC fighter Paulo Thiago.

With the addition, UFC Fight Night 59 now includes:

• Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver
• Eddie Alvarez vs. Benson Henderson
• Jorge Masvidal vs. Norman Parke
• Uriah Hall vs. Costas Philippou
• Cathal Pendred vs. Sean Spencer
• Zhang Lipeng vs. Chris Wade
• Sean O’Connell vs. Matt Van Buren
• John Howard vs. Lorenz Larkin
• Patrick Holohan vs. Shane Howell
• Johnny Case vs. Paul Felder

For more on UFC Fight Night 59, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Cathal Pendred)