In the Cage – UFC 162 Gains Barboza-Makdessi, Pierce-Mitchell The MMA Corner Staff April 12, 2013 News Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA. UFC 162 adds lightweight clash between Edson Barboza and John Makdessi Striking specialist collide at UFC 162 on July 6 in Las Vegas as Brazilian Edson Barboza takes on Canadian John Makdessi. Barboza defeated Lucas Martins at UFC on FX 7 in January, while Makdessi bested Daron Cruickshank at UFC 158 in March. UFC 162 takes place from the MGM Grand Garden Arena and is headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Anderson Silva and undefeated challenger Chris Weidman. Source: UFC Mike Pierce battles David Mitchell at UFC 162 Also added to the July Las Vegas card is a welterweight bout between hard-nosed Mike Pierce and David Mitchell. Pierce is riding a three-fight winning streak, most recently topping Seth Baczynski in December. Meanwhile, Mitchell snapped a two-fight skid in January against Simeon Thoresen. Source: MMA Junkie Photo: Edson Barboza (Rob Tatum/The MMA Corner)