Titan FC 43 slated for Jan. 21 with Jose Torres vs. Pedro Nobre title fight

The lineup is taking shape for Titan FC’s first event of 2017, and a title fight tops the bill.

Titan FC 43 takes place Jan. 21 at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla., and the entire card streams on UFC Fight Pass.

In the main event, reigning champion Jose Torres (3-0) puts his flyweight belt on the line when he takes on challenger Pedro Nobre (18-2).

The 125-pounders were originally slated to fight earlier this month at Titan FC 42, but Nobre was force off the card due to an injury.

Torres, a 24-year-old, has spent his entire career with Titan FC since turning pro in March. He’s 3-0 with two stoppages and recently scored a second-round knockout of Abdiel Velazquez in August to win the belt.

He now takes on Nobre, a 30-year-old Brazilian who’s 4-1 with three decision victories since a one-fight UFC stint. His UFC career ended with a no-contest after Iuri Alcantara caught Nobre with an illegal knee in 2013 (UFC President Dana White doubted Nobre, who had largely been dominated in the fight, was truly hurt by the blow). He recently rebounded from a title loss to Tim Elliott in March with an April split-decision win over Sid Bice.

The latest Titan FC 43 card includes:

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