Jon Jones x Glover Teixeira is official as UFC 169 main attraction

Now it's official! The Brazilian Glover Teixeira will be the next challenger for the UFC light heavyweight belt. On Thursday night (03), the organization made the duel official with the date and location. The athlete from Minas Gerais is trying to break the North American's hegemony at UFC 169, an event that takes place on February 1, in Newark, in the United States.

Although Dana White, president of the franchise, confirmed that Glover would be Jones' next challenger, there were still some rumors that Gustafsson, who fought a great battle for the belt at UFC 165, could be entitled to a rematch.

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Mir x Overeem

Another duel announced on the show was the duel between the heavyweights Frank mir e alistair overeem. The fight between them was scheduled for UFC 167, on November 16th, but the Nevada Athletic Commission preferred to increase Mir's suspension time following the knockout suffered by him in the fight against Josh Barnett, at UFC 164, on August 31st. .

“While there was no indication that Mir would not be medically cleared in time to compete on November 16, UFC officials and Nevada Athletic Commission representatives believe a short delay will allow both athletes more time to train for the fight. ”, explained the UFC through an official statement.

UFC 169 takes place on one of the organization's most traditional dates. The show will be held on the Saturday before the Super Bowl – the final of the American football league in the United States.

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