A UFC title fight between light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans now will
take the main-event slot of a UFC 128 show expected to take place in New
Jersey.
Additionally, a lightweight bout between local fighter Kurt Pellegrino and Gleison Tibau is in the
works for the show.
Although not officially announced by the organization, UFC 128 is
expected to take place March 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark and
air on pay-per-view.