The Titan Fighting Championships will crown a new light heavyweight champion.
Vinny Magalhaes and Jason Brilz, initially expected to fight at Titan FC 28, will battle for the vacant 205-pound championship later this year, the Brazilian confirmed to MMAFighting.com on Monday.
“There’s no date yet,” he said, “but I believe it’s going to be on July or August.”
Magalhaes (10-7, 1 no-contest) makes his return to MMA after being released by the UFC in 2012, while Brilz (22-5-1) enters the cage riding a four-fight win streak.
Magalhaes was forced out of Titan FC 28 card fight staph infection, and Brilz competed against Bellator veteran Raphael Davis in the main event at the First Council Casino Hotel in Newkirk, Okla., on May 16. Brilz came out victorious via split decition.
In the co-main event, Dave Herman needed three rounds to defeat fellow UFC veteran Kalib Starnes. Brazilian Top Team prospect Gleristone Santos impressed in his first bout outside of Brazil with a TKO victory over Alvin Robinson, while his teammate Pedro Nobre dominated Dan O’Connor to win via decision.
Check out the Titan FC 28 results below.
Jason Brilz def. Raphael Davis via split decision
Dave Herman def. Kalib Starnes via unanimous decision
Walt Harris def. D.J. Linderman via first-round knockout
Daniel Roberts def. Brock Jardine via split decision
Brian Foster def. Gilbert Smith via unanimous decision
Gleristone Santos def. Alvin Robinson via second-round TKO
Walel Watson def. William Joplin via third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Pedro Nobre def. Dan O’Connor via unanimous decision
David Nelson vs. Gaston Reyno – no contest
John Bryant def. Matt Foster via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Wayman Carter def. Wayne Cole via first-round submission (rear-naked choke)