UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo announced on his blog Sunday that his next opponent will be 3-time Bodog Fight competitor Dan Evenson.
The two will meet on Saturday, August 9 at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Kongo (11-4-1) recently lost to Heath Herring by split decision at UFC 82 in March. Prior to the bout, Kong was 4-1 inside the Octagon, including a win over PRIDE 2006 Grand Prix champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic.
Evenson (10-2) will be making his UFC debut coming off an undefeated 2007, compiling four wins in the now-defunct Bodog Fight and IFO organizations.
The two other bouts confirmed for UFC 87 are Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Coleman, and Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta.
The two will meet on Saturday, August 9 at UFC 87: Seek and Destroy at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Kongo (11-4-1) recently lost to Heath Herring by split decision at UFC 82 in March. Prior to the bout, Kong was 4-1 inside the Octagon, including a win over PRIDE 2006 Grand Prix champion Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic.
Evenson (10-2) will be making his UFC debut coming off an undefeated 2007, compiling four wins in the now-defunct Bodog Fight and IFO organizations.
The two other bouts confirmed for UFC 87 are Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Coleman, and Kenny Florian vs. Roger Huerta.