Gonzaga steps in for an injured Shane Del Rosario, who was originally booked for the event. UFC officials recently announced the switch.
UFC 162 takes place July 6 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on FX and Facebook. Herman vs. Gonzaga takes place on the evening’s prelims.
Herman, who fights for the first time since serving a six-month suspension for testing positive for marijuana, looks to break a three-fight win streak. It’s certainly a much-needed win for Herman, who has fallen short against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Roy Nelson and Stefan Struve.
Meanwhile, Gonzaga looks to rebound from a disappointing knockout loss to Travis Browne at April’s The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale event. Prior to the loss, Gonzaga had pieced together a three-fight win streak with submission victories over Ben Rothwell, Ednaldo Oliveira and Parker Porter, the first two of which came under the UFC banner.
A timetable for del Rosario’s return wasn’t immediately established.
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(Pictured: Gabriel Gonzaga)
