- GOUVEIA VS. BELCHER TAPPED FOR UFC 107
Friday, September 11, 2009 - by Steven Marrocco - MMAWeekly.com

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Middleweights Wilson Gouveia and Alan Belcher are expected to meet at UFC 107, MMAWeekly.com has learned from multiple sources close to the situation. Bout agreements have yet to be signed, but both parties have agreed to the fight and are expected to finalize the deal shortly.

Though not officially announced, UFC 107 is expected to take place Dec. 12 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.

Belcher (14-6) is coming off a razor close decision loss to Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 100. The loss snapped a two-fight win streak including a surprise submission victory over import Denis Kang at UFC 93. The Biloxi, Miss., resident is 5-4 inside the Octagon.

Gouveia (18-6) was scheduled to take on James Irvin at UFC 102, but injured his back shortly after Irvin withdrew due to a knee injury. The Brazilian last appeared at UFC 95, where Nate Marquardt defeated him by TKO. The loss snapped a two-fight surge, bringing his Octagon record to 6-3.



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