UFC president Dana White
recently stated that Georges St-Pierre would next defend his belt against Johny
Hendricks, and that the bout would likely take place in Las Vegas.
TVA Sports on Tuesday reported
the St-Pierre vs. Hendricks would take place on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas. UFC
Tonight confirmed the report, noting that the event, likely to be dubbed UFC
167, would also serve as the UFC’s 20thanniversary show.
St-Pierre has not fought in
Las Vegas since he faced Thiago Alves in the co-main event of the promotion’s
massively successful UFC 100 event.
No venue has been revealed for
UFC 167, but it will likely take place at either the MGM Grand Garden Arena or
the Mandalay Bay Events Center, the promotion’s two staple venues in its
hometown.
The fight has been a long time
coming for Hendricks, whose last four victories include Carlos Condit, Martin
Kampmann, Josh Koscheck, and Jon Fitch. The Kampmann and Fitch victories were
both first-round knockouts.
White initially held out hope
that the promotion’s 20th anniversary event could be held at Madison
Square Garden in New York City, but professional mixed martial arts has yet to
receive sanctioning in the state. (Source)
