Dillashaw-Barao, Pettis-Jury, Tate-Eye fight at UFC On FOX 16
UFC on FOX 16 on July 27 will feature UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao, Anthony Pettis vs. Myles Jury, and Miesha Tate vs. Jessica Eye.
UFC officials made major fight announcements for UFC on FOX 16 during FOX Sports 1’s America’s Pregame show on Tuesday:
UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw vs. Renan Barao;
Anthony Pettis vs. Myles Jury;
Miesha Tate vs. Jessica Eye.
The event will held on July 25, at the United Center in Chicago, IL.
Dillashaw won the title from Barao, and was scheduled to rematch the Brazilian when an injury forced Barao off the card. Dillashaw then defended the title successfully against the ultra game Joe Soto. Barao had not lost for nine years before the fight, and is coming off an arm triangle choke win over Mitch Gagnon in December.
Pettis lost his UFC lightweight title to Rafael dos Anjos in March. Fury is coming off a loss to Donald Cerrone in January; it was the first of his pro career.
Tate is on a three fight win streak. Eye is 1-1 with one No Contest in the UFC. The winner is expected to be the #1 contender in the women’s bantamweight division.