A lightweight fight between ‘Irish’ Joe Duffy and The Ultimate Fighter season nine winner Ross Pearson is in the works for UFC Adelaide this December.
MMA Nytt first reported the potential matchup. After being knocked out for the first time in his career last November, Duffy has taken some time away from the cage due to injury and recovery from shoulder surgery. Meanwhile Pearson has already fought twice in the UFC this year.
In his last fight Duffy (17-3) was finished in the last second of round two by James Vick at UFC 217. The 30-year old was on a two-fight winning streak before that loss, winning a unanimous decision against Reza Madadi and picking up a 25-second rear-naked choke victory against Mitch Clarke.