Featherweights Eric Koch and Cub Swanson officially are UFC bound.
Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that the fighters have agreed to meet at UFC on Versus 3 and that bout agreements are being finalized.
Erik “New Breed” Koch (11-1)
Win Francisco Rivera – TKO (Head Kick and Punches) WEC 52
Win Bendy Casimir – Submission (Triangle Choke) WEC 49
Loss Chad Mendes – Decision (Unanimous) WEC 47
Cub Swanson (15-4)
Win Mackens Semerzier – Decision (Split) WEC 52
Loss Chad Mendes – Decision (Unanimous) WEC 50
Win John Franchi – Submission (Guillotine Choke) WEC 44
Mar 3rd, live on Versus from Louisville, Kentucky:
– Diego Sanchez +135 vs. Martin Kampmann -160
– C.B. Dollaway +175 vs. Mark Munoz -225
– Alessio Sakara vs. Maiquel Falcao
– Brian Bowles vs. Damacio Page
– Shane Roller vs. Thiago Tavares
– Takeya Mizugaki vs. Francisco Rivera
– Alexandre Ferreira vs. Rousimar Palhares
– Eric Koch vs. Cub Swanson
– Cyrille Diabate vs. Steve Cantwell
– Matt Brown vs. Mark Scanlon