A middleweight match-up will headline the next UFC Fight for the Troops event, as Tim Kennedy will welcome Lyoto Machida to the 185-pound division.
UFC president Dana White appeared on FOX Sports 1 and announced the exclusive news.
Lyoto Machida drops to middleweight, takes on Tim Kennedy at next Fight for the Troops
Machida (19-4) is coming off a very close decision loss to Phil Davis at UFC 163 earlier this month. Prior to that fight, “The Dragon” was on a two-fight winning streak, with victories over Ryan Bader and Dan Henderson.
Kennedy (16-4) made his debut with the UFC this past month at UFC 162 where he won a unanimous decision against Roger Gracie. This was Kennedy’s second win in a row, as he beat Trevor Smith in his last Strikeforce appearance.
UFC Fight Fort The Troops 3 will go down in November. No other match-ups have been announced, but keep it locked to MMASucka.com for news as it arises.
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