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As expected, a bantamweight matchup between Raoni Barcelos (12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Chris Gutierrez (12-3-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been added to this month’s The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.
UFC officials recently announced the contest, which takes place on Nov. 30 at Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The complete bout order has yet to be revealed, but the featured bouts are on FS1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Barcelos, a former RFA featherweight champion, now makes the move down to 135 pounds. The Brazilian debuted for the UFC at July’s UFC Fight Night 133, picking up a “Fight of the Night” bonus in a third-round knockout win over Kurt Holobaugh.
Meanwhile, Gutierrez now makes his UFC debut after a few previous stints under the LFA, WSOF and Bellator banners. “El Guapo” currently boasts a three-fight winning streak, including an Oct. 19 first-round submission win at LFA 52.
With the addition to the card, The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale lineup now includes:
For more on The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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