Junior dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic set to headline UFC on FOX 13 in Phoenix José Youngs September 19, 2014 News, Spotlight Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will finally make his long-awaited return to the octagon. On Friday the UFC officially announced ‘Cigano’ would squaring off against the surging Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC on FOX 13 in December. Dos Santos (16-3), currently the number three ranked heavyweight according the The MMA Corner fighter rankings, has not been seen inside a UFC cage since suffering a one-sided beatdown at the hands of UFC heavyweight champion, and longtime rival, Cain Velasquez in their title fight at UFC 166 last October. He was originally scheduled to face Miocic in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale before a broken hand forced him to withdraw from the bout. Miocic (12-1), currently ranked number six, is coming off a violent first round knockout over dos Santos’ replacement Fabio Maldonado. Prior to this win the Croatian scored back-to-back decision wins over Roy Nelson and Gabriel Gonzaga. To date, his only blemish is a second round TKO loss to Stefan Struve back at UFC on Fuel TV 5 in September 2012. UFC on FOX 13 is currently scheduled to take place on December 13 at the US Airways Center in downtown Phoenix. Here is how the rest of the card is shaping up: Junior dos Santos (16-3) vs. Stipe Miocic (12-1) Alistair Overeem (37-14) vs. Stefan Struve (25-6) Matt Mitrione (8-3) vs. Gabriel Gonzaga (16-8) Jamie Varner (21-10-1) vs. Drew Dober (14-6) Derek Brunson (12-3) vs. Ed Herman (22-10) Joe Ellenberger (15-1) vs. Bryan Barberena (9-2) Pingback: John Moraga vs. Jussier 'Formiga' added to UFC on FOX 13() Pingback: Joe Riggs vs. Ben Saunders added to UFC on FOX 13() Pingback: Nate Diaz set to meet Rafael Dos Anjos in co-main event of UFC on FOX 13() Pingback: Henry Cejudo set to make UFC debut against Dustin Kimura at UFC on FOX 13() Pingback: Jussier Formiga Injured, Out of UFC on FOX 13 Bout With John Moraga() Pingback: Willie Gates Replaces Jussier Formiga Against John Moraga at UFC on FOX 13()