Scott Jorgensen drops to flyweight, meets Ian McCall at UFC on FOX 9

Onetime WEC and UFC bantamweight title challenger Scott Jorgensen is dropping to 125 pounds, and he’ll meet Ian McCall in his flyweight debut.

UFC officials on Tuesday announced the new matchup, which takes place at “UFC on FOX 9: Pettis vs. Thomson,” which is scheduled for Dec. 14 at Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif.

The evening’s main card airs on FOX following prelims that air on FOX Sports 1 and stream on Facebook. The placement of the Jorgensen (14-7 MMA, 3-3 UFC) vs. McCall (12-4-1 MMA, 1-2-1 UFC) fight wasn’t immediately announced.

Jorgensen has fought under the Zuffa banner since 2008, putting together a 7-3 record in the WEC before that promotion shuttered its doors and ceded its talent to the UFC. Jorgensen opened his octagon career with wins over Jeff Curran and Ken Stone but has since gone just 1-3, although the losses came to top-ranked fighters Urijah Faber, Eddie Wineland and Renan Barao and included two “Fight of the Night” performances.

Still, he’ll get a fresh start at 125 pounds.

Meanwhile, McCall has been a part of the UFC’s flyweight division since its inception. He struggled to get a win in his first three fights, suffering losses to top-ranked fighters Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson while also fighting to a draw with “Mighty Mouse” in that stretch. He rebounded at August’s UFC 163 event, earning a “Fight of the Night” win over Iliarde Santos.

With the addition to the card, UFC on FOX 9 now includes:

• Champ Anthony Pettis vs. Josh Thomson – for UFC lightweight title
• Urijah Faber vs. Michael McDonald
• Nik Lentz vs. Chad Mendes
• Scott Jorgensen vs. Ian McCall

For more on UFC on FOX 9, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Scott Jorgensen)