Yancy Medeiros asked and then received.
A Hawaiian homecoming is in order for the former UFC fighter Medeiros (15-8 MMA) who has signed to fight Emmanuel Sanchez (20-7 MMA, 12-6 BMMA) in a lightweight bout at Bellator 279.
Sources with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.