A bantamweight bout between British fighter Brad Pickett (20-5 MMA, 0-0 UFC) and Renan Barao (26-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has been added to the recently announced UFC 138 event.

UFC officials confirmed the matchup with "The Daily Telegraph."

The event takes place Nov. 5 at the 16,000-seat LG Arena at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England.

Pickett vs. Barao is expected to be part of the main card, which airs via same-day delay on Spike TV in the U.S.

Pickett, who makes his UFC debut after a UFC 130 bout with Demetrious Johnson was scrapped due to injury, looks to make a case for a title shot. The London native and current American Top Team fighter has won 10 of his past 11 fights, including a unanimous-decision victory over Ivan Menjivar in December at WEC 53.

Although nicknamed "One Punch," Pickett has earned nine submissions (and six knockouts) in his 20 career victories.

While still fighting to get name recognition, Barao also returns to the cage with significant recent success. The former WEC fighter is riding a 26-fight (yes, 26) streak going back to 2005, when he suffered a split-decision defeat in his pro debut.

The Brazilian and Nova Uniao fighter made his UFC debut and scored a decision victory over Cole Escovedo at UFC 130 in May.


Source: Brad Pickett vs. Renan Barao added to UFC 138 in England