Veteran fighter and UFC newcomer Gilbert Yvel (36-13-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will step in for an ill Gabriel Gonzaga (11-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) and meet Junior Dos Santos (9-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on the main card of UFC 108.
MMAjunkie.com today confirmed with a source close to the event that verbal agreements are in place for the Jan. 2 fight, though bout agreements have not been signed.
The bout, first reported by Tatame, takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and airs on pay-per-view with the rest of the night’s main card.