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A middleweight matchup between Elias Theordorou and Antonio Carlos Junior has been added to next month’s UFC Fight Night 137 card.
The UFC today confirmed the fight on Twitter following an initial report from Brazilian outlet Combate, which reported verbal agreements in place.
UFC Fight Night 137 takes place Sept. 22 at Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The event’s main card is expected to air live on FS1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.
Theordorou (15-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) is almost three months removed from a decision-win over Trevor Smith at UFC Fight Night 130, which upped his current winning streak to two fights. In a previous interview with MMAjunkie, the winner of “The Ultimate Fighter Nations” talked up his diverse business interests, which range from a spokesmodel for shampoo Pert Plus to a gig as a “ring card boy” for Invicta FC and a feature film.
Theordorou called for a bout with Lyoto Machida after his most recent win. But with the ex-champ signed by rival Bellator, that matchup isn’t possible.
Looking to knock a little bit of handsome off Theordorou is Junior (10-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC), who’s riding high after a first-round submission of Tim Boetsch in April at UFC on FOX 29. The win extended Junior’s streak to five fights, prompting him to call for more marquee opponents.
With the addition, the latest UFC Fight Night 137 lineup now includes:
For more on UFC Fight Night 137, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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