Pettis announced on 'The MMA Hour' earlier today that he will be defending his belt against #2 ranked Gilbert Melendez at UFC 181. They are currently filming 'The Ultimate Fighter 20' as opposing coaches. 'TUF 20' will determine the first ever women's strawweight champion of the world.
UFC 181 will be taking place on December 6th, 2014 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. No other fights have been officially announced, although Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano is possibly in the works for the event.
Pettis gained the title in September of 2013 when he defeated former champion Benson Henderson. The fight with Melendez will be his first title defense.
Melendez as an opponent has been no secret for a while, although up until now an exact date and location have been.
Pettis is coming off of a knee injury which sidelined him for almost a year, but now he is back to full health and is currently training for his title defense.
This will most likely be officially announced by UFC officials in the coming days.
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