Travis Browne vs. Stipe Miocic targeted for December UFC event

A heavyweight bout between Travis Browne (15-1-1 MMA, 6-1-1 UFC) and Stipe Miocic (10-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) could be part of a December UFC card.

The potential matchup, revealed on Wednesday’s edition of “UFC Tonight,” could take place at either UFC on FOX 9 or UFC 168, though nothing has been finalized.

UFC on FOX 9 airs Dec. 14 on FOX from Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, Calif. UFC 168 airs Dec. 28 on pay-per-view from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Browne is ranked No. 7 and Miocic No. 11 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA heavyweight rankings.

Browne recently scored a come-from-behind victory over Alistair Overeem via front-kick knockout. He’s now 2-0 with two knockouts since his lone career loss, which came in 2012 after he suffered a leg injury and eventual TKO to Antonio Silva. Overall, the 31-year-old Team Jackson-Winkeljohn fighter owns 13 stoppages (including 11 knockouts) in 15 career wins. He’s won three “Fight of the Night” bonuses in the process.

Miocic also recently rebounded from his first career defeat, which came via TKO to Stefan Struve. At UFC 161 earlier this year, the Ohio-based Strong Style Fight Team fighter posted a pivotal decision victory over notable Roy Nelson, which gave the 31-year-old Miocic a boost in the rankings. Like Browne, Miocic has posted a high finishing rate (eight stoppages in 10 career wins) while racking up a pair of fight-night bonuses.

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(Pictured: Travis Browne)