Mike Brown vs. Diego Nunes in the works for UFC 125

A featherweight bout between former WEC champion Mike Brown and Diego Nunes is in the works for UFC 125 on Jan 1.

Brown (24-6, 6-2 WEC) rebounded from a loss to Manvel Gamburyan with a quick TKO victory over Cole Province at WEC 51. The former champ is 2-1 since losing his title to Jose Aldo last November.

Nunes (15-1, 4-1 WEC) is currently on a two-fight win streak. Prior to entering the WEC, Nunes had finished all 11 of his professional fights. Since then, though, all five of Nunes' WEC fights have gone to decision.

Brown last three fights:
Win (TKO - Punches) Cole Province - WEC 51
Loss (KO - Punches) Manvel Gamburyan - WEC 48
Win (Submission - Rear-Naked Choke) Anthony Morrison - WEC 46

Nunes last three fights:
Win (Unanimous Decision) Tyler Toner - WEC 51
Win (Split Decision) Raphael Assuncao - WEC 49
Loss (Unanimous Decision) LC Davis - WEC 44

Props: MMA junkie