Hettes vs. Brimage Officially Announced For UFC 152

Jimy Hettes throws Nam Phan at UFC 141

Featherweights collide in Toronto this Sept.

A featherweight bout between Marcus Brimage and Jimy Hettes has been added to UFC 152 this fall.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship confirmed the contest today.

Brimage debuted in the UFC at “The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale,” earning a unanimous decision victory over Stephen Bass. The 27-year-old went on to defeat Maximo Blanco in his second fight under the Zuffa banner, taking home  a narrow split-decision win.

Meanwhile, Hettes has started off his UFC career brilliantly, earning a dominant submission win in his debut against Alex Caceres at “UFC on Versus 5.” He was able to maintain his undefeated professional status again when he defeated Nam Phan via unanimous decision at UFC 141.

UFC 152 is set for September 22 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. As of now, Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn is the only other announced contest.

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