Tim Elliott, Titan FC's flyweight champion, is in Las Vegas right now filming The Ultimate Fighter 24. He has a potential matchup with UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson in his sights.
So, with Elliott out and no timeframe for his return, Titan needed to do something about its flyweight belt situation. Jose Torres and Abdiel Velazquez will meet for the interim 125-pound title in the co-main event of Titan 40 on Aug. 5 in Coral Gables, Fla., promotion officials told MMA Fighting on Thursday.
"We are excited for the opportunity our current flyweight champion, Tim Elliot, has by representing Titan FC in the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: TUF 24 Champions," COO Lex McMahon said in a release.