Heavyweights Gabriel Gonzaga and Geronimo Dos Santos are likely headed to UFC 153.
MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with sources close to the event that verbal agreements are in place for the bout. Brazilian websiteTatame first reported the pairing.
UFC 153 takes place Oct. 13 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The event’s main card, including a featherweight title bout between Jose Aldo and top contender Erik Koch, airs live on pay-per-view while preliminary-card fights air on FX.