Last week Anthony Pettis revealed that he would be moving down to featherweight after losing his last three fights at lightweight since he was the champion.
Now the move is official, as Pettis has been booked to fight this August in the featherweight division against top contender Charles Oliveira:
The UFC is returning to Canada in August, and a former champion will debut in a new division on the card.
Ex-lightweight champ Anthony Pettis (18-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) will make his drop to featherweight at UFC on FOX 21 when he meets Charles Oliveira (21-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC). FOXSports.com first brought news of the booking and event today, which later was announced by UFC officials.
UFC on FOX 21 will take place Aug. 27 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The main card will air on FOX following prelims expected for FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass. The placement of the Pettis-Oliveira fight has not been announced, but it will not be the card’s main event.
