A light heavyweight matchup between 24-year-old slugger Alexander Gustafsson and 40-year-old wrestling standout Vladimir Matyushenko is in the works for UFC 133.
MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the event that both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup, and bout agreements are expected to be distributed shortly.
UFC 133, which also features Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis, takes place Aug. 6 in Philadelphia. The city’s Wells Fargo Center plays host to the event.