Nate Marquardt faces Brad Tavares at UFC 182

A middleweight fight between Nate Marquardt and Brad Tavares has been added to UFC 182 on Jan. 3 in Las Vegas.
The fight was first reported by Las Vegas Review Journal, and was confirmed by Tavares on Twitter.
Marquardt snapped a three-fight…

A middleweight fight between Nate Marquardt and Brad Tavares has been added to UFC 182 on Jan. 3 in Las Vegas.

The fight was first reported by Las Vegas Review Journal, and was confirmed by Tavares on Twitter.

Marquardt snapped a three-fight skid with a submission victory over James Te Huna in the main event of UFC Fight Night 43 this past June.

Tavares has lost two straight fights, including a second-round KO loss to Tim Boetsch at UFC Fight Night 47 this past August.

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones faces Daniel Cormier in the main event.