MMA Junkie with news of a highly-anticipated heavyweight tilt:
Sources close to the event told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) verbal agreements are in place for the fight.
The bout could take place at UFC on Versus 3 on March 3 or UFC 129 on March 19, though neither show has been officially announced.
Frank Mir (14-5)
Win Mirko Cro Cop – KO (knee) – UFC 119, 9/25/10
Loss Shane Carwin – KO (punches) – UFC 111, 3/27/10
Win Cheick Kongo – Technical submission (guillotine) – UFC 107, 12/12/09
Brendan Schaub (7-1)
Win Gabriel Gonzaga – Decision (unanimous) – UFC 121, 10/23/10
Win Chris Tuchscherer – TKO (punches) – UFC 116, 7/310
Win Chase Gormley – TKO (punches) – UFC on Versus 1, 3/21/10