Earlier this week, the UFC announced in a social media post that Sergio Pettis vs. Kai Kara-France was official for UFC 245.
But according to ESPN, Pettis’ deal with the promotion has actually expired and he plans to test the market as a free agent. The UFC’s post has since been deleted.
As a result, a flyweight bout between Kara-France and Brandon Moreno has been added to the Dec. 14 pay-per-view card, which takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. NZ Herald reported the news Thursday.
Pettis, who recently returned to the winning column with a unanimous decision over Tyson Nam at UFC Mexico City, has begun fielding offers from other promotions, per the ESPN report.