UFC 142: Michihiro Omigawa added to the preliminary card

Michihiro Omigawa is expected to face Yuri Alcantara on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142 in Brazil in a featherweight bout. This will be the first fight on the preliminary card. The main card for UFC 142 is Jose Aldo vs Chad Mendes.

Omigawa re-signed with the UFC in the featherweight division and he faced WEC veteran Chad Mendes in his return on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. Omigawa was defeated by Darren Elkins via unanimous decision on June 11, 2011 at UFC 131. The decision was considered controversial, and despite the loss, UFC president Dana White stated on his Twitter account that both fighters would be paid a win bonus. Omigawa faced Jason Young on November 5, 2011 at UFC 138 and won the fight via unanimous decision.