After briefly considering
retirement in 2012, Mike Brown (26-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) is ready to get back to
action. The former WEC featherweight champion meets Akira Corassani (11-3-1
MMA, 2-0 UFC) at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1.
UFC officials today announced
the new booking.
UFC on FOX Sports 11, takes
place Aug. 17 at TD Garden in Boston and will mark the promotion’s debut on the
new cable network, which launches the same day. The evening’s headlining bout
has yet to be announced.
Brown comes to the fight with
a two-bout win streak after earning decision over Daniel Pineda and Nam Phan.
The much-needed results were a welcome turnaround for the 37-year-old, who had
struggled through a 2-4 stretch in bouts under the UFC and WEC banners.
Meanwhile, Corassani was a
contestant on “The Ultimate Fighter 14,” and though he lost in the semifinal
round, he was invited back for an official UFC appearance. He’s made good on
that opportunity thus far, earning wins over Robbie Peralta and Andy Ogle.
With the addition to the card,
UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 now includes:
Travis Browne vs. Alistair
Overeem
Thiago Alves vs. Matt Brown
Michael Johnson vs. Joe Lauzon
Uriah Hall vs. Nick Ring
Conor McGregor vs. Andy Ogle
Mike Brown vs. Akira Corassani
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