UFC heavyweight fighters Cheick Kongo (15-6-1) and undefeated Travis Browne (10-0) are expected to meet in the octagon at UFC 120 in October.
UFC 120 will take place on October 16 at the O2 Arena in London also unconfirmed for the card is a welterweight bout between Dan Hardy vs. Carlos Condit.
MMAjunkie.com has confirmed that both fighters have made verbal agreements but have, as of yet, to sign the bout agreement.
Kongo recently staved off a two fight losing skid by defeating Paul Buentello in March at UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones and probably saved his UFC career with that victory. Losses came against Frank Mir at UFC 107 in December and to Cain Velasquez at UFC 99 in June of last year.
Kongo made his UFC debut in July of 2008 against Gilbert Aldana at UFC 61 earning a TKO (doctor stoppage) victory. Since that time he’s earned a 8-4 record with the UFC.