Cody Garbrandt is officially headed to flyweight.
MMA Fighting confirmed with sources with knowledge of the matchup that the former bantamweight champion will make his 125-pound debut against Kai Kara-France, the No. 11 flyweight in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, at a Dec. 11 UFC event with a location still to be determined. ESPN was first to report the fight.
Garbrandt (12-4) changes divisions after a 7-4 run at bantamweight that saw him capture a UFC title in 2016 and then lose consecutive championship bouts against rival T.