Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira, Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story added to UFC 202

[Joemacka]

The Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira matchup did not take long to be rebooked.

"Rumble" will meet Teixeira in a light heavyweight contender matchup in the co-main event of UFC 202 on Aug. 20 in Las Vegas, it was confirmed Monday by UFC officials. Also on the card will be a welterweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Rick Story. MMAjunkie was the firstto report the news.

Johnson and Teixeira were initially supposed to face off at UFC on FOX 20 on July 23 in Chicago, but "Rumble" recently withdrew due to personal reasons. The winner of Johnson-Teixeira could very well be in line for the next 205-pound title shot.

UFC 202 is headlined by a welterweight rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz. The two fought at UFC 196 in March with Diaz winning by second-round submission. The event will be the UFC's second at the new T-Mobile Arena. UFC 200 will be the first.

LINK:Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira, Donald Cerrone vs. Rick Story added to UFC 202

 

[The Big Guy]

Thats awesome this is shaping up to be a helluva card

 

[member 3289]

I would buy this card only for the Conor fight, so this is great

 

[Wild]

I would buy this card only for the Conor fight, so this is great

If it stays together, it's going to be an awesome card.

 

[benjo0101]

What a great card. I dont see many decisions here.

Also Cerrone dismantles Story I think based on recent form. Damn that guy fights a lot

 

[Sheepdog]

Not a wise fight for Story to take. Cerrone looks great at 170 but a win over him still doesn't carry the same status as a win over an established top 10 guy. And it is a bad match up. Cerrone has got him covered on the feet, has good TDD and can threaten from his back.

GloTex vs Rumble is a really good fight, glad we (probably) still get to see it.

 

[Bozy]

198 and 199 were great. 200 is set to be epic imo. From top to bottom. 201 is solid and now, 202 is looking like a beast of a card. This has been a great year for mma. Plus we get CM MuthaF'n Punk at 203....

 

[benjo0101]

Plus we get CM MuthaF'n Punk at 203....

Yes.

That.

 

[Atto]

Anybody knows why Rumble withdrew from the original card? personal reasons but what?