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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
The UFC's fourth event on Fuel TV has a headliner, as middleweights Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman will square off on July 11, likely in San Diego, Calif.
The date and event were announced during Tuesday's UFC Tonight program on Fuel TV, though the bout itself has been in the works for some time. The date is on the calendar for the California State Athletic Commission, with the HP Pavilion being tapped as the site for the card, though the UFC hasn't officially announced the city and venue.
Munoz returns for the first time since a November win over Chris Leben. He was supposed to face Chael Sonnen at UFC on Fox 2 in January, but an injury took him from the card. His injury led to an opportunity for Weidman, as Michael Bisping moved into Munoz's spot, and Weidman replaced him against Demian Maia.
Weidman then notched his fourth straight UFC win in under a year, and moved his young undefeated record to 8-0.
Penick's Analysis: This is a good fight, and made the most sense for each fighter with the fights that were already booked in the division. As a Fuel TV headliner, it's right up there with what the UFC has brought to the network thus far, and it will make for a good mid-week main event for the UFC.
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Jamie Penick, editor-in-chief
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