Two fighters searching for stability in the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight division will meet in March when Ross Pearson clashes with Abel Trujillo.
UFC officials on Monday announced the scheduled three-round matchup, which will be part of UFC Fight Night “Hunt vs. Mir.” The Fox Sports 1-televised event takes place March 20 at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia.
Pearson has struggled with consistency in the 18 months since his infamous decision loss to Diego Sanchez, posting a .500 record in his last six bouts. The 31-year-old Englishman’s 2016 campaign got off to a rough start on Jan.