Kemo
05-05-2016, 08:30 PM
A matchup of light heavyweight bangers is set for UFC on FOX 20, as Anthony Johnson and Glover Teixeira meet in a No. 1 contender match.
The bout, first reported by “UFC Tonight,” would serve as the co-main event to Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko.
Johnson (21-5) was rumored as a possible replacement for Daniel Cormier last month to meet Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight title, but surgery kept “Rumble” from taking the contest.
After losing to Cormier for the vacant belt last year, “Rumble” has reeled off back-to-back knockouts of Ryan Bader and Jimi Manuwa.
Teixeira (25-4) is on a three-fight finish streak of his own, including an April knockout of former UFC champion Rashad Evans. The Brazilian has also bested Patrick Cummins and Ovince Saint Preux since back-to-back 2014 decision losses to Phil Davis and Jones.
UFC on FOX 20 takes place July 23 from Chicago.
The bout, first reported by “UFC Tonight,” would serve as the co-main event to Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko.
Johnson (21-5) was rumored as a possible replacement for Daniel Cormier last month to meet Jon Jones for the interim light heavyweight title, but surgery kept “Rumble” from taking the contest.
After losing to Cormier for the vacant belt last year, “Rumble” has reeled off back-to-back knockouts of Ryan Bader and Jimi Manuwa.
Teixeira (25-4) is on a three-fight finish streak of his own, including an April knockout of former UFC champion Rashad Evans. The Brazilian has also bested Patrick Cummins and Ovince Saint Preux since back-to-back 2014 decision losses to Phil Davis and Jones.
UFC on FOX 20 takes place July 23 from Chicago.