A native of Katy, Texas, Northcutt returns to compete in The Lone Star State for the first time in over two years when he takes on Thibault Gouti in a lightweight bout at UFC Austin. Officials announced the bout Thursday following an initial report by ESPN.
The 21-year-old Northcutt has alternated wins and losses since joining the UFC back in October 2015, with a 3-0 record at lightweight and an 0-2 record at welterweight. He defeated Michael Quinones by unanimous decision at UFC Norfolk in November to improve to 9-2 as a professional.