Fresh off a disappointing unanimous decision loss to Eddie Alvarez less than one month ago at UFC Fight Night 81, Anthony Pettis requested a "real fight as soon as possible."
Wish granted.
The former Lightweight champion -- and No. 3-ranked 155-pound fighter on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster -- will lock horns with super dangerous Brazilian striker, Edson Barboza, at UFC 197 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on April 23, 2016.
"UFC Tonight" reported the excellent pay-per-view (PPV) main card match earlier this evening on FOX Sports 1.