A welterweight matchup between perennial contender Jon Fitch and Jake Ellenberger is on tap for UFC 126’s pay-per-view card.
Sources close to the event today told that at least one fighter has agreed to the fight and that bout agreements are in the process of being finalized.
Jon Fitch (23-3) [Num. 2]
Win Thiago Alves – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 117
Win Ben Saunders – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 111
Win Mike Pierce – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 107
Jake Ellenberger (22-5) [Num. 22]
Win John Howard – TKO (Doctor Stoppage) UFC Versus 2
Win Mike Pyle – TKO (Punches) UFC 108
Loss Carlos Condit – Decision (Split) UFC FN 19
Feb 5th, live on Pay-per-view from Las Vegas, Nevada:
– Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort [MW title]
– Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin
– Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader
– Evan Dunham vs. Kenny Florian
– Jon Fitch vs. Jake Ellenberger