A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch between current champion Junior “Cigano” dos Santos and former titleholder Cain Velasquez is in the works for UFC 152 on September 22nd in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. UFC President Dana White confirmed plans for the main event bout on Friday.
Dos Santos captured the title from Velasquez in the featured fight at UFC on FOX 1 in November. Both fighters were battling injuries leading into the first meeting, which dos Santos won by TKO in just 64 seconds, and both are now coming off of dominant stoppage wins at UFC 146 two weeks ago.
Rising welterweight star Rory “Ares” MacDonald has had his wish granted and is expected to face former two-division UFC champion “The Prodigy” B.J. Penn at UFC 152 on September 22nd in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. UFC President Dana White confirmed plans for the fight on Friday night.
Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey is expected to make the first defence of her title against former champ Sarah Kaufman on August 18th in San Diego, California. 
The Ultimate Fighting Championship made its way to BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida tonight for UFC on FX 3: “Johnson vs McCall 2.” The event was headlined by a UFC flyweight tournament semi-final rematch between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall.
A shoulder injury has forced Brian Stann out of his main event bout with former Bellator titleholder Hector Lombard at UFC on FOX 4 on August 4th in Los Angeles, California. Former UFC champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua faces Brandon “The Truth” Vera in the new UFC on FOX 4 headliner.
Jewels Lightweight Queen Champion Ayaka Hamasaki will make her U.S. debut against Austria’s Jasminka Cive at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28th in Kansas City, Kansas. MMARising.com learned of the bout’s possibility this past week. 
Top-ranked amateur standout Tecia “The Tiny Tornado” Torres looks for her second title win of 2012 when she faces Amber Stautzenberger at American Battle Championship: “Rumble At Renegades 11” on July 16th in West Palm Beach, Florida. The 115-pound title bout was announced on Monday.
Unbeaten Brazilian prospect Claudia Gadelha makes her U.S. debut against April “La Princessa Azteca” Coutino at Element Fighting Championship 2: “Full Throttle” on June 9th in Dallas, Texas. The bout is expected to be contested at 125 pounds and was officially announced this past week.