Veteran Gray Maynard is betting a change in weight class will bring a change of momentum.
Maynard, who turned 37 this week, will make his featherweight debut against Fernando Bruno on July 8 at The Ultimate Fighter Finale in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review-Journal initially reported the bout Thursday.
The hard-hitting Maynard (11-5-1) came a hair's breadth from winning the lightweight title from Frankie Edgar in a memorable pair of 2011 matchups, the first of which, a draw at UFC 125, was considered by many the fighter of the year.