UFC on FOX 4’s ‘Shogun’ Rua vs. Brandon Vera winner gets title shot

The winner of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 headliner will get a title shot.

Despite both fighters having already suffered losses to reigning light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones – and despite the competitors owning a combined 3-5 record (with one no-conte…

The winner of Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 headliner will get a title shot.

Despite both fighters having already suffered losses to reigning light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones – and despite the competitors owning a combined 3-5 record (with one no-contest) in their past nine fights – the winner of Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Brandon Vera will get a shot at the belt.

UFC president Dana White today confirmed the plans.