"Rumble" will meet Teixeira in a light heavyweight contender matchup in the co-main event of UFC 202 on Aug. 20 in Las Vegas, it was confirmed Monday by UFC officials. Also on the card will be a welterweight bout between Donald Cerrone and Rick Story. MMAjunkie was the first to report the news.
Johnson and Teixeira were initially supposed to face off at UFC on FOX 20 on July 23 in Chicago, but "Rumble" recently withdrew due to personal reasons. The winner of Johnson-Teixeira could very well be in line for the next 205-pound title shot.