Lawler will defend his UFC welterweight title against the former UFC interim and WEC welterweight champ at UFC 193 on Nov. 14, MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight. The bout will most likely be the card's main event.
Bleacher Report's Jeremy Botter initially reported the possibility of the fight.
Lawler (26-10, 1 NC) is coming off his victory over Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in one of the greatest fights in mixed martial arts history. Trailing 3-1 on the scorecards going into the final round, Lawler finished MacDonald in the fifth for his seventh win in eight fights since returning to the UFC in 2013.