After numerous counts of going back-and-forth on social media, a grudge match between bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and Aljamain Sterling is in the works for UFC Phoenix.
The fight was first reported by AZCentral.com, but has yet to be announced by UFC officials. Taking place on the UFC’s debut card on ESPN television, it will be the UFC’s first event in the Arizonan city of Phoenix in over two years.
After going on a twenty-fight win streak, including wins against Urijah Faber and Thomas Almeida, Rivera (22-2) suffered a first-round knockout loss to Marlon Moraes in June.