The UFC’s next bantamweight title matchup has a new date.
Champion Aljamain Sterling will seek his second title defense against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on Oct. 22. The fight was previously planned for Sept. 10, but some changed to the schedule pushed the contest back.
MMA Junkie verified with multiple people close to the situation that Sterling (17-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) and Dillashaw (21-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) have both verbally agreed to the contest following an initial report from ESPN. The people requested anonymity because the UFC has yet to officials announce.
