Having served as head coaches on season 26 of The Ultimate Fighter, exciting lightweight title contenders Justin Gaethje and Eddie Alvarez will square off inside the Octagon at UFC 218on December 2nd. Following a report from BJPenn.com, MMA Fighting confirmed with its sources that this highly-anticipated clash is set for the newly-built Little Caesar’s Arena in Detroit, Michigan.
UFC 218 is headlined by a featherweight championship fight between Max Holloway and ex-lightweight champ Frankie Edgar. In case you’re wondering, The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finalewill take place in Las Vegas on Friday, December 1st.
Justin Gaethje vs. Eddie Alvarez set for UFC 218