POIRIER VS JUNG UPGRADED TO FIVE ROUNDS, WINNER TO RECEIVE TITLE SHOT
By Joe Lebau on 3/1/2012 4:48 PM
Jose Aldo will soon have a new foe.
UFC officials today announced that the UFC on FUEL TV 3 main event, featuring Dustin Poirier and Chan Sung Jung, has been upgraded to a five round fight, and the winner is almost certain to receive a title shot against Jose Aldo.
"We're excited to head back to the Patriot Center again with another great night of fights, including a featherweight main event pitting Dustin Poirier against 'The Korean Zombie,'" UFC president Dana White stated. "Poirier and 'The Korean Zombie' are two of the most exciting fighters in the UFC. This is going to be a fun fight. From top to bottom, I will deliver for the fans in Virginia."
UFC on FUEL TV 3 takes place on May 15th at the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia.
