Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen set for UFC 167 at light heavyweight

A recently rumored fight between former champion Rashad Evans (18-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC) and three-time UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen (29-13-1 MMA, 7-6 UFC) is now set for UFC 167.

UFC officials today confirmed the bout, which takes place at light heavyweight and serves as the co-main event.

Both fighters openly discussed the possibility of the fight this past week.

UFC 167 takes place Nov. 16 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and Facebook.

Sonnen vs. Evans will be part of the PPV main card, which also features a welterweight title bout between reigning champ Georges St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks.

Evans, a former light-heavyweight champion, recently snapped a two-fight skid with a split-decision win over Dan Henderson. Prior to the needed win, Evans had suffered back-to-back losses to Jon Jones and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, which halted the progress of a four-fight winning streak.

Sonnen also halted his own two-fight skid, which came in title losses to Anderson Silva and Jon Jones, with a quick submission victory over Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26. Sonnen was briefly linked to a fight with Phil Davis before talk of the Sonnen bout quickly drowned it out.

The latest UFC 167 card now includes:

• Champ Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks – for welterweight title
• Rashad Evans vs. Chael Sonnen
• Robbie Lawler vs. Rory MacDonald
• Josh Koscheck vs. Tyron Woodley

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, including UFC 167, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Chael Sonnen)