Ben Rothwell vs Brandon Vera targeted for UFC 164

Vera to return to heavyweight for UFC 164 battle

by Tommy Strong @Strong_tea

Brandon 'The Truth' Vera (12-6-1 NC) will be heading back to Heavyweight for the first time in 5 years to take on the 'Big' Ben Rothewell (32-9) at UFC 164 which is scheduled to take place on August 31st 2013 in Milwaukee.

This will be the a return to Heavyweight for Vera who last fought at the weight back in 2008 in a first round defeat to Fabricio Werdum at UFC 85. After a very rocky spell at Light Heavyweight this could be the last chance saloon for Vera, who is coming into the fight on the back of a 4th round defeat to Mauricio 'Shogun' Rua at UFC on Fox 4 in which was he put in a very good performance.

'Big' Ben Rothwell meanwhile will be looking to get back to winning ways with after his 2nd round submission loss at the hands of Gabriel Gonzage at UFC on FX 7. Rothwell's record currently stands at (L/W/L/W/L) in his 5 fights with the UFC so he will be hoping this continues for at least the next fight.

The news was first broke via MMAjunkie, but there has been no official announcement by the UFC.