The promotion recently announced the welterweight pairing. UFC Fight Night 131 takes place at Adirondack Bank Center and is headlined by a bantamweight showdown between Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes. The card will air on Fox Sports 1 following early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Ellenberger has lost four of his last five Octagon appearances. “The Juggernaut” last appeared at UFC Fight Night 108, where he was suffered a brutal elbow knockout loss to Mike Perry. Ellenberger is 10-9 during his UFC tenure and is 31-13 as a professional overall.
Barberena will be making his first appearance of 2018 after going 1-1 in the Las Vegas-based promotion last year. Most recently, the 28-year-old MMA Lab product suffered a decision loss to Leon Edwards at UFC Fight Night 115 last September. Barberena owns a 4-3 UFC record and is 13-5 over the course of his entire MMA career.