UFC 163 fight card taking shape, Moraes-Magny now official

The fight card for the UFC’s summer return to Brazil, UFC 163, is continuing to take shape.

A welterweight bout between “The Ultimate Fighter” semifinalists Sergio Moraes (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Neil Magny (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) is now official for the card. MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) passed along news of the bout on Tuesday, and officials subsequently confirmed it.

UFC 163 takes place Aug. 3 at HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook.

The organization recently made a formal announcement about the event and its co-headliners: featherweight champion Jose Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vs. Anthony Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) and welterweights Demian Maia (18-4 MMA, 9-4 UFC) vs. Josh Koscheck (17-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC).

The latest UFC 163 fight card now includes:

• Champ Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis – for featherweight title
• Josh Koscheck vs. Demian Maia
• Neil Magny vs. Sergio Moraes
• Cezar Ferreira vs. opponent TBA*

* – Not officially announced

For more on UFC 163, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Anthony Pettis)