Koch vs. Swanson Slated

More fight card updates below:
UFC 130
and UFC 131
TUF 13 Finale and UFC on Versus 4

Two of the most exciting fighters in the featherweight
division have verbally agreed to face each other on July 2nd at UFC 132.

"Rising star Erik Koch, who took home Knockout of the Night at the
stacked UFC 128 event, will take on Cub Swanson, who earned Fight Of The Night
honors in his last outing," said Dana White.

WEC talent will also be
showcased at the main event of  UFC 132, a bantamweight title fight - the first
to be held in the UFC's Octagon - between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.


Wanderlei Gets Leben updated April 4
The 4th of July
fireworks will kick off early in Las Vegas when “The Axe Murderer” faces “The
Crippler” in a UFC 132 bout almost guaranteed not to last the three round
distance.

“Two fan favorites will go to war as Chris 'The Crippler' Leben
has verbally agreed to face Wanderlei 'The Axe Murderer' Silva in Las Vegas July
2nd,” said UFC President Dana White.

Wanderlei has been actively
campaigning for this matchup on his Twitter page, writing that he thinks it'll be a tough fight
against a good opponent.

Fitch Injured, out of Penn Bout
- updated March 30th
UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch was
injured during training for his upcoming rematch with BJ Penn and forced to
withdraw from the UFC 132 bout on July 2nd. Stay tuned to UFC.com for any
further developments.

Cruz vs. Faber II on July 2 -
updated March 26th
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will get
an opportunity to avenge the lone loss of his career at UFC 132 on July 2nd, as
he has verbally agreed to face former featherweight boss Urijah Faber in what is
slated to be the main event.

"This is the biggest bantamweight title
fight ever, as UFC 135-pound champion Dominick Cruz has verbally agreed to face
Urijah Faber at UFC 132 in July," said UFC President Dana White. "Cruz is
unbeaten at bantamweight, but he's looking for revenge against the only man to
beat him at 145 pounds, former champ Faber."

Ortiz vs. Bader at
UFC 132 - updated March 22nd
Former UFC light heavyweight champion
Tito Ortiz, who pulled out of his March 26th headlining bout against Rogerio
Nogueria due to injury, has recovered and is back in fighting shape. "This MMA
legend will meet top UFC contender Ryan Bader at UFC 132," said UFC president
Dana White, confirming that Ortiz and Bader have verbally agreed to a July bout.
Bader is looking to rebound from a loss to newly crowned champ Jon Jones at UFC
126.

Wiman vs Siver Agreed to for UFC 132 updated March
17th
It will be a battle of 155-pound division hot streaks, when Matt Wiman
puts his three fight winning streak on the line against Germany's Dennis Siver,
who has won three in a row as well, including a UFC 127 win over George
Sotiropoulos. This UFC 132 matchup was agreed to today.

Said UFC
President Dana White, “Lightweights coming off of impressive wins face off in
Vegas as Matt Wiman and Dennis Siver have verbally agreed to fight July 2nd.”


Fitch vs. Penn 2, Dunham vs. Sots On For 132 updated
March 16
Reports of The Prodigy's retirement have been greatly exaggerated:
Dana White confirmed today that BJ Penn and Jon Fitch have verbally agreed to
rematch at UFC 132.

The welterweights first met in the main event of UFC
127, a number-one contender bout that ended in a draw. "Both fighters look to
keep it out of the hands of the judges this time," said White.

The
stacked lightweight division will also see two of its fastest-rising stars meet
over Fourth of July weekend: White confirmed that Evan Dunham and George
Sotiropoulos have verbally agreed to a bout at UFC 132.