A UFC 128 title fight between light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans now will take the main-event slot of a UFC 129 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 129 is expected to take place March 19 at the Prudential Center in Newark and air on pay-per-view.