Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Brown slotted for UFC 111 in March

A welterweight bout between Ricardo Almeida (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) and Matt Brown (11-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC) reportedly will take place in March at UFC 111.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) first reported Almeida's likely UFC 111 participation last month, and ESPN's "MMA Live" program today reported the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace has agreed to fight the well-rounded Brown.

UFC 111 takes place March 27 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., with a pay-per-view championship double-header.

Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre meets Dan Hardy in the headliner, and Frank Mir and Shane Carwin clash in a five-rounder that's currently billed as an interim heavyweight title fight.

After suffering a disappointing split-decision loss to Patrick Cote in July 2008, Almeida, who's now in his second stint with the UFC, has since bounced back with back-to-back wins over Matt Horwich and Kendall Grove. The former middleweight now heads to the welterweight division with nine wins in his past 10 fights.

Brown, meanwhile, recently scored a TKO victory over "The Ultimate Fighter 9" winner James Wilks at UFC 105. The "TUF 7" cast member is now 4-1 in the UFC, and the lone loss came to undefeated Dong Hyun Kim via close split decision.

The latest UFC 111 card now includes:

* Champ Georges St-Pierre vs. Dan Hardy (for welterweight title)
* Shane Carwin vs. Frank Mir (possibly for interim heavyweight title)
* Thiago Alves vs. Jon Fitch*
* Ricardo Almeida vs. Matt Brown*

* - Not officially announced

So he was suppose to fight Jon Fitch if I remember correctly and now they give him Matt Brown? I know Brown has done well in the UFC but that is still a step down. But atleast Almedia has a better shot to win his WW debut.

This card is going to be fucking sweet.

man this couldn't be a better card for me to go to i love all these fighters and fights

Great card, pretty good fight, surprised they never revisted AJ vs. Brown

Richardo beats his ass easily

Almeida via triangle

Will Almeida still look like he is wearing lipstick at WW?

At least he doesn't actually wear lipstick like u Wolfy

You musta been watchin' me pee from the closet at your mommas house to see that.

Damn...Holy mismatch Batman!

im picking the upset here

Im with u oggy I like Brown to win also in the upset.