UFC books Pat Sabatini vs. Gavin Tucker for November event

A featherweight fight is the latest addition to the UFC’s upcoming schedule.

As part of the promotion’s Nov. 20 event, former CFFC champion Pat Sabatini will seek his third UFC victory when he battles Canadian standout Gavin Tucker. The event is scheduled to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup informed MMA Junkie of the booking Thursday but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Sabatini (15-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) has gone 4-0 since he suffered a gruesome arm injury mid-fight in February 2020. Three of his four fights since then have ended inside the distance including his most recent win, a heel hook submission of Jamall Emmers in August.

Tucker (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will look to rebound from a quick, 22-second knockout loss to Dan Ige that occurred on March 13. Prior to that defeat, Tucker won three straight fights over Billy Quarantillo, Justin Jaynes, and Seung Woo Choi.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup includes:

• Joanne Calderwood vs. Alexa Grasso
• Sean Brady vs. Michael Chiesa
• Davey Grant vs. Adrian Yanez
• Cody Durden vs. Aori Qileng
• Cheyanne Buys vs. Loma Lookboonmee
• Terrance McKinney vs. Fares Ziam
• Rafa Garcia vs. Natan Levy
• Azamat Murzakanov vs. Marcin Prachnio
• Pat Sabatini vs. Gavin Tucker