This past weeks episode of UFC tonight said that a Light Heavyweight bout between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (21-5) & Glover Teixeira (25-4) was in the works for July; that bout is now official.
Since being submitted by Daniel Cormeri at UFC 187, in a bout that was for the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight title; “Rumble” has knocked out Jimi Manuea & Ryan Bader.
Sine back to back decision losses to Jon Jones & Phil Davis, Teixeira has won 3 straight, choking Ovince St. Preux to sleep, TKO-ing Patrick Cummins, and knocking out Rashad Evans.
UFC on Fox 20 takes place July 23rd, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois,
Anthony Johnson (21-5) vs. Glover Teixeira (25-4)
Edson Barboza (17-4) vs. Gilbert Melendez (22-5)
Eddie Wineland (21-11) vs. Frankie Saenz (11-3)
Felipe Herrig (10-6) vs. Kailin Curran (4-2)
George Sullivan (13-4-1) vs. Hector Urbina (17-9-1)
Alex aoliveira (13-4-1) vs. James Moontasri (9-3)
lLuis Henrique (8-2) vs. DmitryvSmolyakov (8-0)