Featherweights Phan, Hettes Ticketed for UFC 141 on Dec. 30
A featherweight contest between Nam Phan and
Jim
Hettes has been added to the UFC
141 fight bill, promotion officials announced Wednesday.
Headlined by a blockbuster heavyweight attraction featuring former world champions Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem, UFC 139 goes down Nov. 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The live pay-per-view event will also feature a lightweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz, as well as a welterweight scrap between powerful wrestlers Jon Fitch and Johny Hendricks.
Phan (Pictured), 28, recently snapped a two-fight losing skid by avenging his controversial loss to Leonard Garcia. After falling by unanimous decision to former WEC champion Mike Thomas Brown, Phan outpointed Garcia at UFC 136 on Oct. 8 in another exciting standup affair. A 10-year veteran of the sport, Phan has finished 12 of his 17 career victims by either knockout or submission.
Known for his ground skills, Hettes has submitted all nine of his opponents in his two years as a pro. “The Kid” made his UFC debut on Aug. 14, finishing Alex Caceres with a rear-naked choke at UFC Live 5. Only 24 years old, the Pennsylvanian has never seen a third round and has six first-round submissions to his credit.
Headlined by a blockbuster heavyweight attraction featuring former world champions Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem, UFC 139 goes down Nov. 19 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. The live pay-per-view event will also feature a lightweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz, as well as a welterweight scrap between powerful wrestlers Jon Fitch and Johny Hendricks.
Phan (Pictured), 28, recently snapped a two-fight losing skid by avenging his controversial loss to Leonard Garcia. After falling by unanimous decision to former WEC champion Mike Thomas Brown, Phan outpointed Garcia at UFC 136 on Oct. 8 in another exciting standup affair. A 10-year veteran of the sport, Phan has finished 12 of his 17 career victims by either knockout or submission.
Known for his ground skills, Hettes has submitted all nine of his opponents in his two years as a pro. “The Kid” made his UFC debut on Aug. 14, finishing Alex Caceres with a rear-naked choke at UFC Live 5. Only 24 years old, the Pennsylvanian has never seen a third round and has six first-round submissions to his credit.
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