Jake Ellenberger to Return to the UFC in January

UFC welterweight Jake Ellenberger (20-4) told Fighters.com Saturday that he expects to return to the Octagon in January, possibly at UFC 108 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas January 2.

In his exciting UFC debut, Ellenberger lost a split decision to former WEC welterweight champion “Natural Born Killer” Carlos Condit (23-5) at UFC Fight Night 19 in Oklahoma City September 16.

Ellenberger does not yet know his next opponent in the UFC.