The card for UFC 135 has been further filled out with the addition of a lightweight bout between Takanori Gomi and Nate Diaz.
Former PRIDE champion faces a second Diaz brother
The card for UFC 135 in September has been further filled out with the addition of a lightweight bout between Takanori Gomi and Nate Diaz.
Former PRIDE champion Gomi is still looking to establish himself as a force in UFC after losing two of his three fights with the promotion.
Former Ultimate Fighter winner Diaz is returning to the 155-pound weight class after a stint at welterweight and will be looking to improve his 13-7 record.
Gomi fought Diaz's brother Nick in Pride, originally losing via submission before that result was overturned and made a no contest when Nick failed a drugs test.
"Verbal agreements are in for an explosive lightweight matchup, as the 'Fireball Kid' Takanori Gomi takes on Nate Diaz at UFC 135," UFC President Dana White said.
"Gomi had an amazing battle with Nick Diaz in PRIDE and is looking for some payback against his brother."
The card for the event at the Pepsi Center in Denver will be headlined by a light-heavyweight title fight between
Jon Jones and Rampage Jackson.
