UFC Breaking News: Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo on Tap for UFC 137

According to mmaweekly.com, Matt Mitrione is now going to fight Cheick Kongo at UFC 137.

Mitrione (5-0) comes into this fight after an impressive showing at UFC on Versus 4 against Christian Morecraft, where he KOd Morecraft at 4:28 of the second round.

Prior to that, Mitrione had earned victories over Tim Hague, Joey Beltran, Kimbo Slice and Marcus Jones.

Cheick Kongo (16-6-2) also comes into this fight after an outstanding performance at UFC on Versus 4.

Kongo took on Pat Barry, and was rocked and knocked down three times in a matter of seconds, but somehow he was able to get back to his feet, throw a right hook that wobbled Barry, and follow it with an uppercut that knocked him out cold.

It was one of the best comebacks in UFC history.

This fight will be an up-and-comer attempting to break into the upper echelon of the division against a seasoned veteran.

Expect this fight to be a war.

Not to mention the stare down will probably be fun. Mitrione smiling in the angrily staring face of Kongo.

UFC 137 now looks something like this

UFC Welterweight Championship: Georges St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz
Welterweight Fight: BJ Penn vs. Carlos Condit
Heavyweight Fight: Cheick Kongo vs. Matt Mitrione
Featherweight Fight: Hatsu Hioki vs. George Roop
Heavyweight Fight: Mirko Cro Cop vs. Roy Nelson