Chris Leben and Mark Munoz are set to face off in the main event UFC 138. The card, which has been confirmed by the promotion, takes place Nov. 5 at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, England.
This bout is expected to be one of the first five-round non-title fights in UFC history. The card will air on Spike TV.
After reviving his career in 2010 with three-straight wins, Leben started his 2011 off on rocky terrain. Brian Stann knocked him out in the first round of UFC 125. However, “The Crippler” recently got back on track with a stunning knockout finish over MMA Wanderlei Silva at UFC 132.
Over the course of his career, Leben has also picked up victories over Yoshihiro Akiyama, Patrick Cote and Jorge Santiago.
In his last fight, Munoz picked up the biggest win of his career with a razor-thin decision victory over Demian Maia at UFC 131. The former Oklahoma State wrestler has now won three fights in a row since losing to Yushin Okami in 2010. Since moving down to middleweight, Munoz is 6-1 with victories over the likes of Aaron Simpson and Kendall Grove.
This fall, the UFC will return to Birmingham for the first time since UFC 89 in 2008, which took place at the National Indoor Arena. Michael Bisping defeated Leben in the main event via unanimous decision.