Although Phil Davis’s original opponent for the UFC 129 card in Toronto, Matt Hamill, has been shifted to a May matchup with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, “Mr. Wonderful” now has a new opponent in Jason Brilz, according to MMA Junkie:
All may not be lost for Phil Davis (8-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC).
The light heavyweight is now expected to meet Jason Brilz (18-3-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) on the main card of UFC 129, according to sources close to the event who told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that verbal agreements are in place for the fight. Contracts are expected to be finalized shortly.
Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis (8-0)
Win Tim Boetsch – submission (modified kimura) – UFC 123
Win Rodney Wallace – unanimous decision – UFC 117
Win Alexander Gustafsson – submission (anaconda choke) – UFC 112
Jason “The Hitman” Brilz (18-3-1)
Loss Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – split decision – UFC 114
Win Eric Schafer – unanimous decision – UFC on Versus 1
Loss Eliot Marshall – split decision – UFC 103