Mauricio Rua and Ovince Saint Preux are expected to face each other once again more than seven years after their first encounter.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that the light heavyweight rematch is targeted to take place at UFC 274, which is set for May 7 at a location and venue yet to be announced. Ag. Ag.
For the rematch, there are already agreements in place. Contracts will be signed shortly.
Rua and Saint Preux first met at UFC Fight Night 56 in November 2014. “OSP” picked up the biggest win of his career to that point with a 34-second TKO win over the former world champion.
The 40-year-old Rua is 5-2-1 over his last eight appearances, which includes stoppage wins over Gian Villante and Tyson Pedro. Rua lost his last bout to Paul Craig in round two at UFC November .
After suffering TKO losses against Tanner Boser, Jamahal Hill and Jamahal Hills
Saint Preux plans to rebound. Prior to that, the 38-year-old delivered a vicious knockout to Alonzo Menifield in September 2020.
UFC 274 will host a lightweight title bout between Charles Oliveira, and Justin Gaethje as well as a light-heavyweight champion bout between Glover Teixeira (and Jiri Prochazka).
Guilherme Cru contributed to this report.
