According to MMAJunkie.com, UFC welterweights Matt Hughes and Diego Sanchez have agreed to meet at UFC 135, tentatively scheduled for September, in Denver, Col.
A win would be a boost for either competitor’s careers, possibly putting them in contention a for title shot in the near future.
UFC Hall of Famer, Matt Hughes is coming off a knockout loss to BJ Penn at UFC 123. Prior to his loss, Hughes went on an impressive three-fight win streak as he defeated such fighters as, Matt Serra, Renzo Gracie and Ricardo Almeida.
Sanchez is coming off a hard-fought bout with Martin Kampmann that saw “The Dream” walk away with the unanimous decision. The former lightweight competitor recently returned to the welterweight division last year that has seen Sanchez rebound from a loss to Jon Hathaway and pick two straight wins over Paulo Thiago and Martin Kampmann.
UFC 135 is scheduled to take place on September 24, live from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Col.
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