A key matchup in the UFC's welterweight division was made official on Monday. UFC Senior VP and GM of Brazil, Giovani Decker, announced on his Instagram page that Demian Maia will face Matt Brown on May 14th in Brazil. The UFC Fight Night 87 main card will air live on Fox Sports 1.
Maia (22-6) has won his last 4 fights, putting on BJJ clinics against Neil Magny, whom he submitted at UFC 190, and Gunnar Nelson, whom he won a lopsided decision against at UFC 194. The former middleweight title challenger is #5 in the UFC's latest welterweight rankings, with his only losses in the division coming against Rory MacDonald and Jake Shields.