A pair of middleweights are set to collide at UFC 181 as Eddie Gordon steps into the octagon against Josh Samman. Gordon was the winning of the UFC Ultimate Fighter 19, having defeated Dhiego Lima in the reality show finals. Samman is also undefeated in UFC competition, having defeated Kevin Casey at the UFC Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale. UFC 181 takes place on December 6th from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada with Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler headlining.