Erik Koch vs. Raphael Assuncao added to UFC 128 prelims

A preliminary card bout between Erik Koch and Raphael Assuncao is a late addition to next month’s UFC 128 event.

With both fighters losing their opponents (Cub Swanson and Manny Gamburyan, respectively) in other announced bouts, UFC officials have mat…

A preliminary card bout between Erik Koch and Raphael Assuncao is a late addition to next month’s UFC 128 event.

With both fighters losing their opponents (Cub Swanson and Manny Gamburyan, respectively) in other announced bouts, UFC officials have matched up the featherweights for UFC 128.

Sources close to the negotiations told MMAjunkie.com verbal agreements are in place with bout agreements on the way. MMAWeekly.com first reported the fight.