Ovince Saint Preux set to battle Rafael Cavalcante at UFC 196
In October, Ovince Saint Preux essentially challenged the world, saying that he would take any fight he could to get back in the Octagon after having his win streak stopped by Glover Teixeira in August. Well, ask and you shall receive.
The sixth-ranked light heavyweight will make his return to the Octagon on Feb. 6 at UFC 196 against 14th-ranked Rafael Cavalcante. The UFC confirmed the bout Wednesday evening.
Saint Preux, 32, started his UFC career by winning his first four fights, including three by stoppage, before falling to title contender Ryan Bader. Since that loss, he's scored first-round knockouts over "Shogun" Rua and Patrick Cummins but is eager to rebound after the setback against Teixeira.
Former Strikeforce champion Cavalcante, 35, is coming off a loss to Cummins, but wants to make one last title run, starting with a win over Saint Preux.
UFC 196 is headlined by the heavyweight title rematch between Fabricio Werdum and former champ Cain Velasquez. Also on the card is a welterweight showdown between Johny Hendricks and Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson. All the action goes down Feb. 6, live on pay-per-view.
