One of the most exciting fighters in the welterweight division is back.

Jordan Mein is coming out of retirement, his father and coach Lee confirmed Tuesday with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani. MMA legend Bas Rutten mentioned the comeback on a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.

Mein (29-10) is hoping to fight again in the UFC as early as next month, Lee said. The all-action fighter from Canada hung up the gloves at just 25 years old in August 2015.

"I am happy he is enjoying training and wants to fight again," his father said. "I feel he is one of the best out there.

"As long as he is having fun and feels healthy, I will support and help him any way I can."

Mein, now 26, last fought at UFC 183 in February 2015, a second-round TKO loss to Thiago Alves. Mein was actually winning that bout until a body kick stopped him.

"Young Gun" is also a veteran of Strikeforce and a host of Canadian promotions. He began fighting as a pro — a loss to Rory MacDonald in his debut — at age 16 in 2006. In the last six years, Mein's only losses came to Alves, Matt Brown and Tyron Woodley. He has two fight-night bonuses in five UFC fights.

Though the plan is to come back as soon as possible, it's still unclear whether that will be a possibility due to the UFC's anti-doping program under USADA. Fighters coming out of retirement usually have to be in the USADA drug-testing pool for four months before stepping in the Octagon again, though exemptions have been made like Brock Lesnar at UFC 200.