Ricci Meets Fletcher in Battle of 2nd Place TUF Contestants

Mike Ricci (photo: Mike Fischl)

Mike Ricci will face Colin Fletcher on the UFC 158 undercard, according to UFC officials. Ricci and Fletcher are both coming off of losses to in recent The Ultimate Fighter Finales.

Tristar MMA’s Ricci (7-3) sailed through TUF 16 before losing in the Finale to Colton Smith. Ricci competed as a Welterweight on the show but will return to his natural Lightweight for this Montreal fight n March 16.

Fletcher (8-2) appeared on TUF: The Smashes which pitted Australian fighters against English fighters. Like Ricci, Fletcher made his way to the finals but lost a unanimous decision to Norman Parke in the Lightweight final.