John Moraga vs. Jussier Formiga set for UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th in Phoenix

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A flyweight bout has been booked for UFC on FOX 13 on December 13th as John Moraga will face Jussier Formiga in a matchup of top five title challengers in the 125 pound division.

The fight booking was announced by the UFC on late Monday evening.

UFC on FOX 13 will come from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona and will be headlined by a heavyweight bout as former UFC champion Junior dos Santos meets Stipe Miocic.

Moraga (15-3) has won four of his six fights in the UFC and is coming off a submission win at UFC Fight Night 50 against Justin Scoggins. His submission win over Scoggins was his seventh career victory by submission and his first won since the end of 2012.

Formiga (17-3) is currently on a two fight winning streak and most recently defeated Zach Makovsky at UFC Fight Night 47 last month. The win over Makovsky has his third win in the UFC and two of his wins in the promotion have come by decision.

The current UFC on FOX 13 fight card is below.

Junior dos Santos (16-3) vs. Stipe Miocic (12-1)
Alistair Overeem (37-14, 1NC) vs. Stefan Struve (25-6)
Jamie Varner (21-10-1, 2NC) vs. Drew Dober (14-6)
Derek Brunson (12-3) vs. Ed Herman (22-10, 1NC)
Joe Ellenberger (15-1) vs. Bryan Barberena (9-2)
Matt Mitrione (8-3) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga (16-8)
Ben Saunders (17-6-2) vs. Joe Riggs (40-14, 1NC)
John Moraga (15-3) vs. Jussier Formiga (17-3)