Hector Lombard vs. Brian Stann, ‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Thiago Silva in the Works

UFC president Dana White decided to break some news on an apparent lazy Sunday afternoon. In response to a couple of fan questions, White wrote that the recently signed Hector Lombard (31-2-1, 1 NC) will meet Brian Stann (12-…

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UFC president Dana White decided to break some news on an apparent lazy Sunday afternoon.

In response to a couple of fan questions, White wrote that the recently signed Hector Lombard (31-2-1, 1 NC) will meet Brian Stann (12-4) in his Octagon debut and, in light heavyweight action, Maurico “Shogun” Rua (20-6) will face fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva (14-3, 1 NC). White didn’t reveal when the fights will take place.

The UFC officially announced Lombard’s signing on Friday night, and the now former Bellator middleweight champion will enter the UFC on a 25-fight unbeaten streak.

Stann recently got back on the winning track when he defeated Alessio Sakara at UFC on FUEL TV 2 via first-round knockout.

Meanwhile, Rua was originally scheduled to meet Quinton Jackson until “Rampage” decided to recently undergo knee surgery. He lost a close unanimous decision to Dan Henderson at UFC 139 in November.

Silva returned to action after a year-long suspension earlier this month but lost a unanimous decision to Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on FUEL TV 2.

(NOTE: Lombard will be a guest on Monday’s episode of The MMA Hour.)