A light heavyweight bout between Jason Brilz (18-3-1, 3-2 UFC) and Vladimir Matyushenko (24-4, 5-3 UFC) is expected for UFC 122, sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com.
Verbal agreements are reportedly in place, with the bout expected to be finalized shortly.
Both fighters are looking to rebound from recent losses. Brilz stepped up on short notice to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 114, battling to a close split-decision loss that many felt he won.
Matyushenko was expected to Jon Jones' toughest test in the octagon, but he was stopped in just 1:52 by the fast-rising Jones in their main event bout of the last UFC Live on Versus.
UFC 122 is expected to take place Nov. 13 at Konig Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany.
Brilz last three fights:
Loss (Split Decision): Antonio Rogerio Nogueira - UFC 114 (05/29/10)
Win (Unanimous Decision): Eric Schafer - UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/10)
Loss (Split Decision): Eliot Marshall - UFC 103 (09/19/09)
Matyushenko last three fights:
Loss (TKO): Jon Jones - UFC Live: Jones vs. Matyushenko (08/01/10)
Win (Split Decision): Eliot Marshall - UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones (03/21/10)
Win (Unanimous Decision): Igor Pokrajac - UFC 103 (09/19/09)
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