Report: Rosa vs. Hettes added to UFC Fight Night 81
A featherweight clash between Charles Rosa and Jimy Hettes has been added to UFC Fight Night 81 in Boston.
Although the bout hasn't been made official by the promotion, Rosa confirmed the matchup on his personal Facebook page.
It's official, contract signed!! I'm fighting Jimy Hettes January 17 BostonTDGarden. Very proud to be representing my home and once again be fighting in venue I watched my favorite sports team play #teamRosa#rosaNation #BostonStrong #UFC
A Massachusetts native who grew up watching the Boston Bruins at TD Garden, even sporting the nickname "Boston Strong," Rosa is 1-2 in his UFC career, sandwiching a submission victory over Sean Soriano between decision losses to Dennis Siver and Yair Rodriguez.
A loser of three of his last four, Hettes is in desperate need of a win to right the ship. In his last two trips to the Octagon, "The Kid" suffered consecutive TKO losses to Dennis Bermudez and Diego Brandao.
UFC Fight Night 81 takes place on Jan. 17, and features a bantamweight title showdown between T.J. Dillashaw and Dominick Cruz as the main event.