Cain Velasquez’s return against Travis Browne is targeted for July’s UFC 200.
A pivotal heavyweight clash between former UFC champion Cain Velasquez and Travis Browne is currently targeted for this summer’s UFC 200 landmark event, according to UFC Tonight’s Ariel Helwani, who reported the news on Wednesday evening.
Velasquez (13-2) has been out of action since his shocking third-round submission loss to current titleholder Fabricio Werdum in the main event of UFC 188 last June. He was scheduled to rematch the Brazilian and attempt to regain his UFC belt earlier this year, but fell out of the matchup with an injury. The oft-injured Velasquez has fought just 6 times in the last 5 years.
Browne (18-3-1), once considered a rising star in the heavyweight division, recently got back into the winning column with a controversial TKO win over Matt Mitrione at UFC Fight Night 81 this past January. Prior to that, he was upset by top contender Andrei Arlovski by devastating fashion in a Fight of the Year contender in early 2015. “Hapa” also has a loss to Werdum on his record; he lost by decision in 2014 in a No. 1 contender’s matchup.
UFC 200 takes place live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 9. No other fights have been confirmed for the card.