UFC
Dana White says Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez rematch "probably" won't happen at UFC 152 in Toronto
Jun 24, 2012 - 2:15:38 PM

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch between Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez will happen this fall, but once again fans in Toronto may be disappointed. The fight was initially being targeted for the UFC 152 event in September in the Canadian city, then was put in doubts when it was reported that Velasquez's hand was injured and he wouldn't be ready for the card.

However, Velasquez's camp squashed those rumors almost immediately, with them still targeting the Toronto event for the fight. Now, though, UFC President Dana White says the fight is not likely for Toronto anymore, and he hinted that it could be because of dos Santos.

"Yes, that fight will happen," White said on the post-fight show for UFC 147 on Fuel TV. "I don't know when and I don't know where. That is going to depend on Junior. The fight will happen, but probably not in Toronto [at UFC 152]."

That leaves the bout once again in the wind, though it will definitely happen this fall at some point in time.

Penick's Analysis: White didn't really go into it further than that, as far as what may be keeping dos Santos, but it's certainly disappointing to have the fight moved further than the September pay-per-view. It would have been a fantastic one-two punch at the top of the card with that title fight and B.J. Penn vs. Rory MacDonald. Alas, that isn't likely to happen anymore, and the fight will take place somewhere yet to be determined.

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