Urijah Faber vs. Francisco Rivera

Winner of five of his last six bouts, most recently a third-round submission of Alex Caceres in July, Sacramento's Urijah Faber is a pioneer of the lighter weight classes and one of the most dangerous contenders in the sport today. But to get another shot at the 135-pound title, he has to turn back the challenge of fellow Californian Francisco Rivera. On a current hot streak has seen him go unbeaten in six of his last seven matches, a string that includes knockouts of George Roop and Edwin Figueroa, Rivera is one of the hardest punchers Faber has ever faced, and he is confident that if he lands on 'The California Kid,' it will be lights out.