MMA Junkie with the scoop:
In lieu of a planned bout with Jon Fitch, Jake Ellenberger (23-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) instead is expected to meet welterweight prospect Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) on the televised main card of UFC 126.
Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) verbal agreements are in place with contracts on the way.
Jake Ellenberger (23-5)
Win John Howard TKO (doctor stoppage) – UFC on Versus 2, 8/1/10
Win Mike Pyle TKO (punches) – UFC 108, 1/2/10
Loss Carlos Condit decision (split) – UFN 19, 9/16/09
Carlos Eduardo Rocha (9-0)
Win Kris McCray submission (kneebar) – UFC 122, 11/13/10
Win Fatih Balci submission (arm triangle choke) – GMC 1, 5/29/10
Win Artur Kadlubek TKO (corner stoppage) – La Onda – Manto Cup, 11/1/09
Live on pay-per-view February 5th, 2010 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas:
Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort
Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader
Rich Franklin vs. Forrest Griffin
Miguel Torres vs. Antonio Banuelos
Jake Ellenberger vs. Carlos Eduardo Rocha
Sam Stout vs. Paul Kelly
Paul Taylor vs. Gabe Ruediger