Twenty-eight fight veteran Tyson Nam will get his first Octagon opportunity next month, as he has agreed to step in on short notice to face Sergio Pettis at UFC Mexico City.
The Las Vegas-based promotion recently announced the new bout. Nam will replace Alex Perez, who was forced to withdraw from the flyweight contest. UFC Fight Night 159 takes place at Mexico City Arena on Sept. 21 and is headlined by a featherweight tilt pitting Yair Rodriguez against Jeremy Stephens.
Nam is 6-1-1 in his last eight professional outings.