Yves Jabouin
A bantamweight bout has been added to the upcoming UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz event as Yves ‘Tiger’ Jabouin (18-8) will welcome Johnny Eduardo (26-9) to his home city of Montreal this March.
Officials with the Canadian office of the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the bout via Twitter (@UFC_CA) on Monday afternoon.
– Yves ‘Tiger’ Jabouin @TigerJabouin will be ready to pounce March 16th vs Johnny Eduardo @JohnnyEduardoN for a bantamweight bout at #UFC158
UFC 158: St-Pierre vs. Diaz is expected to take place on March 16, 2013 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The event is headlined by a welterweight title match between Georges St-Pierre and former Strikeforce title holder Nick Diaz.
Jabouin, who trains out of the Tristar Gym in Montreal, saw a three fight win streak end this past September after suffering a brutal knockout loss to Brad Pickett in England at UFC on FUEL TV 5. The three wins were against Jeff Hougland by decision at UFC on FUEL TV 3, Walel Watson by split decision at UFC 140, and another split decision over Ian Loveland at UFC 134.
Eduardo meanwhile looks to build on his 1-1 record in the Octagon having won a decision against Jeff Curran last May at UFC on FUEL TV 3. The Brazilian debuted with the UFC in August 2011, losing by decision to Raphael Assuncao at UFC 134. Eduardo had been expected to face Michael McDonald at UFC 139 but was forced off with an injury and replaced by Alex Soto.