Chad Anheliger can finally fight for the UFC in Canada.

Anheliger has fought four times in the UFC, but he has not been booked to fight on any Canadian card. But after his last win, which was also the last fight of his deal, the promotion re-signed him and offered him Cody Gibson at UFC Edmonton.

“Yeah man, a lot of things came together at once,” Anheliger told BJPENN.com. “I wanted to re-sign after my last fight, which happened at the same time I got the fight offer. I got a great fight offer against Cody, plus a new contract, and it’s in Edmonton. It was a win-win-win, it was great timing, it was super exciting, I’m looking forward to it.”

When Chad Angeliger got the new contract, he said it was a weight lifted off his shoulders. It also gave him more confidence that he belonged, while getting a guy like Cody Gibson is exciting for him.

Anheliger knows Gibson is a top-level bantamweight, but he believes his speed and timing will be the difference at UFC Edmonton.

“I know he doesn’t have a great record in the UFC, but he’s definitely one of the toughest guys in the division,” Anheliger said. “We’re both coming off big wins, this is a step forward and I’m looking forward to making the most of it… I’m a good match-up, I’ve got great speed and footwork, and he’s a lot bigger, and he uses his advantage . But I have a lot of speed and timing and that will overcome his advantages. I’ve proven it time and time again, these guys think they can strike with me and they change their minds. I defend the takedown and then they’re in no man’s land, and that’s what I expect to do with Cody.