A number-one contender's match between B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch is set to be the main event of UFC 127 in Australia.
UFC president Dana White confirmed the match-up after the UFC 123 press conference.
Penn (16-7-1, 12-6-1 UFC) is fresh off of his first-round demolition of former welterweight champion Matt Hughes at UFC 123. The former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion is 3-3 as a welterweight in the UFC, with his losses coming to current champion Georges St. Pierre (twice) and Hughes.
Fitch (23-3 (1 NC), 13-1 UFC) had originally been scheduled to face Jake Ellenberger at UFC 126. He is currently on a five-fight win streak, dating back to a 2008 loss to St. Pierre. That loss to St. Pierre is Fitch's only loss in the UFC.
Penn last three fights:
Win (KO - Punches) Matt Hughes - UFC 123
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Frankie Edgar - UFC 118
Loss (Unanimous Decision) Frankie Edgar - UFC 112
Fight last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Thiago Alves - UFC 117
Win (Unanimous Decision) Ben Saunders - UFC 111
Win (Unanimous Decision) Mike Pierce - UFC 107
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Jon Fitch vs. Jake Ellenberger in the works for UFC 126
A welterweight bout between Jon Fitch and Jake Ellenberger is being targeted for UFC 126 on Feb. 5.
Fitch (23-3, 13-1 UFC) has won five straight bouts dating back to 2008. His lone loss in the Octagon came against current welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 87 in August of '08.
Ellenberger (23-5, 2-1 UFC) is coming off of a doctor stoppage victory over John Howard at UFC Live on Versus 2, and has won two straight since losing a split decision to Carlos Condit in his UFC debut.
Fitch last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Thiago Alves - UFC 117
Win (Unanimous Decision) Ben Saunders - UFC 111
Win (Unanimous Decision) Mike Pierce - UFC 107
Ellenberger last three fights:
Win (TKO - Doctor Stoppage) John Howard - UFC Live on Versus 2
Win (TKO - Punches) Mike Pyle - UFC 108
Loss (Split Decision) Carlos Condit - UFC Fight Night 19
Props: MMA Junkie
Fitch (23-3, 13-1 UFC) has won five straight bouts dating back to 2008. His lone loss in the Octagon came against current welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 87 in August of '08.
Ellenberger (23-5, 2-1 UFC) is coming off of a doctor stoppage victory over John Howard at UFC Live on Versus 2, and has won two straight since losing a split decision to Carlos Condit in his UFC debut.
Fitch last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Thiago Alves - UFC 117
Win (Unanimous Decision) Ben Saunders - UFC 111
Win (Unanimous Decision) Mike Pierce - UFC 107
Ellenberger last three fights:
Win (TKO - Doctor Stoppage) John Howard - UFC Live on Versus 2
Win (TKO - Punches) Mike Pyle - UFC 108
Loss (Split Decision) Carlos Condit - UFC Fight Night 19
Props: MMA Junkie
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