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Mark Munoz to face Roan 'Jucao' Carneiro at UFC 184

Published Dec. 17, 2014 10:01 p.m. ET

Elias Cepeda

It has been over six years since middleweight Roan Carneiro has fought in the UFC, but on Feb. 28 he will make his return to the Octagon, against Mark Munoz. UFC Tonight reported and the UFC confirmed that the 36 year-old Brazilian will take on Munoz at UFC 184 in Los Angeles.

Carneiro has won his last five fights, while Munoz has dropped three out of his last four fights, to Gegard Mousasi, Lyoto Machida and Chris Weidman.

Before his recent slide against the 185lb division's very best, Munoz himself had won four straight, and seven out of eight fights. the Reign MMA team leader will attempt to get back on track against Atlanta's Carneiro, while "Jucao" hopes to prove once more that he can hang in the UFC.

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