UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs Cruz takes place at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on Sunday, January 17th, 2016. Dillashaw is the reigning, defending, bantamweight champion, while Cruz, the returning champion who never lost his belt in the octagon has been battling injuries since his last bout in September 2013, and before that, his bout was in October 2011. In the co-main event, former UFC and WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis takes on former Bellator Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez. Travis Browne vs Matt Mitrione will be the featured bout of the evening, while Ross Pearson vs Francisco Trinaldo will open the 4 fight main card starting at 10:00 PM EST.