The popular lightweight will take on Thiago Alves at UFC 205 on Nov. 12 in New York, sources told MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani. The card is the first-ever in New York City for the UFC and will take place at Madison Square Garden.
Iaquinta (12-3-1) has won four in a row, but has not competed since a split decision win over Jorge Masvidal in April 2015 due to knee surgery. The Long Island native has won seven of his last eight bouts and is up there among the top 155-pounders in the world.