A light heavyweight contest between Patrick Cummins and Antonio ‘Minotouro’ Nogueira has officially been boked for a future UFC in Brazil. Combate was the first to repor the matchup.

Cummins (8-3), who came to prominence after taking a bout with reigning champion Daniel Cormier on just two weeks notice, was last seen suffering a second round TKO to former title contender Glover Teixeira.

Prior to this setback, the man known as “Durkin” earned a dominant decision victory over former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante at UFC 190. Cummins will enter this bout with six career stoppage wins, including four by way of knockout.

Minotauro (21-7), also known as Lil’ Nog, will be looking to get back into the win column after dropping a decision to former champion Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua in August.

This marked his first apperance inside the Octagon since his first round knockout loss to current Anthony Johnson at UFC on FOX 12. This loss marked his first stoppage loss since his infamous first round knockout Sokoudjou back in 2007. Prior to his setback against Johnson, Minotauro earned back-to-back decisions over UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz and former champion Rashad Evans. He will enter this bout 12 career stoppage wins, including seven coming within the opening frame.

The UFC has yet to announce venue or date for this event.

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