A heavyweight matchup between Travis Browne and Rob Broughton has been added to the “UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage” fight card on September 24 in Denver, Colorado, the UFC announced Wednesday.
Browne (11-0-1) scored the “Knockout of the Night” on Stefan Struve last month at UFC 130 to improve to 2-0-1 in the UFC, while Broughton (15-5-1) submitted Vinicius Queiroz in his Octagon debut this past October.
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As expected UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones (13-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) will attempt to make his first title defense when he meets Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (32-8 MMA, 7-2 UFC) at UFC 135.
MMAjunkie.com first reported the expected booking earlier this month and said Jones simply needed a doctor to clear his injured hand.
With that clearance received, UFC officials today announced that verbal agreements are in place for the September fight.
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This card is sure to be stacked with great fights so far. Many top contenders and title holders such as Brock Lesnar, Cain Valasquez, Jose Aldo, and many more are looking to heal towards the end of the year.
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