Luis Pena was last seen in action at UFC Fight Night Nashville, defeating Steven Peterson by unanimous decision.
The bout marked the fighters featherweight division debut, which is a weight class Pena will remain at.
?I actually spoke to Sean Shelby almost immediately after everything happened (at weigh-ins),? Pena said after the event (via John Morgan & Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie). ?We had a good conversation. He said he knows that things happen. He knows the circumstances that happened, and he?s going to give me another chance. Sean?s a great guy, and it seems that they?ve put some stock in me, and that means a lot to me, so I want to just go ahead and prove them right.?
Pena had previously fought at lightweight in the promotion and has won two of three overall under the UFC banner.
A victorious Pena did miss weight for the event, which is something the fighter takes full responsibility for.
?I could, but I don?t really want to get into it because I don?t want to make any excuses,? Pena said. ?I missed weight. That is what it is. That?s on me. It?s my responsibility, and I take full responsibility for it.?
Max Holloway is the current ruler of the featherweight division, but is moving up a weight class to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 236 next month.