UFC 131 is set to take place on June 11 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The main event on the card will be a heavyweight bout between the coaches from season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter, Brock Lesnar (5-2) and Junior dos Santos (12-1).
The winner of the bout will be next in line to face current UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez. Velasquez has been on the shelf since defeating Lesnar for the title back in October 2010. Velasquez suffered an injury during that bout and was forced to undergo surgery to repair a damaged rotator cuff.
Also appearing on the card will be Shane Carwin, who has not fought since his loss to Lesnar in July, 2010. Carwin who has been out due to back surgery will face off against Jon Olav Einemo, who will be making his UFC debut at UFC 131.
Other fights on the UFC 131 main card:
Mac Danzig vs. Donald Cerrone
Demian Maia vs. Mark Muñoz
Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes
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