A bantamweight showdown pitting Aljamain Sterling against Jimmie Rivera is set for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s debut on ESPN, according to a report from AZCentral.com.
The Las Vegas-based promotion has not officially announced the pairing. UFC on ESPN 1 takes place at Talking Stick Resort in Phoenix on Feb. 17 on airs on the main ESPN Network following prelims on ESPN+. The card is also expected to include a strawweight bout between Jodie Esquibel and Jessica Penne.
The 29-year-old Sterling has won four of his last five UFC appearances.