This past week, highly touted flyweight and bantamweight prospect Sergio Pettis told MMAjunkie.com Radio he was ready for the “next level.” Two days later, he claimed a victory that earned him a UFC contract.
Check out a video of that Sept. 28 fight, in which Pettis (9-0) defeated James Porter (5-2) at “NAFC: Battle in the Ballroom” in Milwaukee.
Sergio Pettis, the 20-year-old younger brother of UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis, got the call from the UFC shortly after the fight. As MMAjunkie.com reported Tuesday, Pettis is now slated to fight bantamweight Vaughan Lee (13-9-1 MMA, 2-3 UFC) at UFC 167 on Nov. 16.
Check out the final regional-show performance that earned Pettis a high-profile slot on the UFC’s 20th anniversary pay-per-view show.
And for more on UFC 167, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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