The Ultimate Fighter 27 featherweight champion Brad Katona is set to begin his UFC career in earnest.
On Friday, the UFC announced that Katona will drop back down to 135 pounds to fight Matthew Lopez at UFC 231 on Dec. 8 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
Katona, a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, sports a spotless record in seven pro bouts. He won the TUF 27 featherweight tournament earlier this year, defeating Kyler Phillips and Bryce Mitchell on the reality show before winning a unanimous decision over Jay Cucciniello at the finale in July.