The UFC will return to New Orleans in June, with a pivotal light heavyweight bout between No. 3 Daniel Cormier and No. 5 Ryan Bader.
UFC Tonight announced the matchup on Wednesday.
Daniel Cormier vs Ryan Bader headlines UFC Fight Night 68 in New Orleans
Cormier (15-1) was undefeated as a mixed martial artist until last month, when he was defeated by champ Jon Jones in a highly anticipated title fight at UFC 182. Prior to that, he picked up wins over Dan Henderson and Patrick Cummins at 205-pounds, and also the likes of Roy Nelson at heavyweight.
Bader (19-4) has looked great since dropping a knockout loss to Glover Teixeira in 2013, picking up four straight wins. In the headliner of UFC Fight Night 47 last August, he defeated Ovince Saint-Preux by decision. At UFC on FOX 14 in January he defeated Phil Davis in a close split decision.
UFC Fight Night 68 takes place live from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA on June 6.
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