UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka will put his title on the line for the first time when he faces the man he defeated for the belt, Glover Teixeira.
The rematch will take place at UFC 282, which is scheduled for Dec. 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell today confirmed to Sports Illustrated.
The 29-year-old Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) claimed the title in June with a thrilling fifth-round submission over then-champ Teixeira in Singapore. It was the 13th consecutive win for Czech fighter, who admitted afterward he wasn't completely satisfied with his performance despite taking home the title.