For the first time since 2004, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson will grace the UFC Octagon, as he will face fellow Northern California standout Nate Diaz in a battle of 155-pound contenders on Saturday, April 20th's FOX card in San Jose. Also at that event, Olympic silver medal-winning wrestler Yoel Romero will face 8-1 Clifford Starks in a matchup of powerful middleweights.
Bendo-Gil, DC-Mir, Brown-Hardy on FOX
updated January 15
Two of the biggest names in Strikeforce history will make their move to the UFC on Saturday, April 20, with FOX airing both bouts live from San Jose.In the main event, UFC lightweight boss "Smooth" Benson Henderson will defend his belt for the third time when he takes on Strikeforce's last 155-pound titlist, Gilbert "El Nino" Melendez, in a clash of champions the entire MMA world has been waiting for.
Plus, Daniel Cormier, the Strikeforce Grand Prix heavyweight tournament winner, will return to action quickly after his win over Dion Staring last Saturday to battle two-time heavyweight champ
Frank Mir in a long-anticipated showdown.
update: Verbal agreements are also in for an exciting welterweight showdown between Matt "The Immortal" Brown and Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy.
Source: http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-on-fox-7-fight-card-update
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