UFC targets Kris Moutinho vs. Guido Cannetti for March 12 event

Kris Moutinho is set to make his second UFC appearance – a second time.

Moutinho (9-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) is expected to meet Guido Cannetti (8-6 MMA, 2-5 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on March 12, which does not have an announced venue or location.

MMA Junkie confirmed that verbal agreements are in place with two people close to the situation. They requested anonymity because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. MMA Argento was first to report the news.

Although he lost his promotional debut, Moutinho’s popularity skyrocketed after showing incredible durability in a unanimous decision loss to Sean O’Malley this past July at UFC 264. The 29-year-old was scheduled to face Aaron Phillips in October but withdrew due to injury.

Argentina’s Cannetti will look to snap a three-fight losing skid, most recently a split decision to Mana Martinez in August. “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America” alum’s last octagon victory came in May 2018 over Diego Rivas.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for March 12 includes:

• Magomed Ankalaev vs. Thiago Santos
• Guido Cannetti vs. Kris Moutinho