Chris Leben vs. Aaron Simpson set for middleweight matchup at UFC 114

The UFC’s Memorial Day weekend dance card continues to fill, and middleweights Chris Leben (19-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Aaron Simpson (7-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) are the latest fighters set to meet on the UFC 114 card.

The new bout was first reported by Hector Castro of the Ground and Pound in conjunction with Rear Naked Choke Radio, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with sources close to the event that verbal agreements are in place from both participants.

Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.


The UFC’s Memorial Day weekend dance card continues to fill, and middleweights Chris Leben (19-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and Aaron Simpson (7-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) are the latest fighters set to meet on the UFC 114 card.

The new bout was first reported by Hector Castro of the Ground and Pound in conjunction with Rear Naked Choke Radio, and MMAjunkie.com has since confirmed with sources close to the event that verbal agreements are in place from both participants.

Bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.