Derek Brunson vs. Ed Herman added to UFC on FOX 13 in Phoenix

A middleweight bout has been added to the UFC on FOX 13 fight card in Phoenix as Derek Brunson will meet Ed Herman in a preliminary bout.

Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports
Joshua Lindsey-USA TODAY Sports

UFC officials announced the fight booking on UFC.com.

UFC on FOX 13 will come from the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona on December 13th and the main event for the fight card has not been announced at this time.

Brunson (12-3) has won three of his four fights since coming to the UFC at the end of 2012 and he is coming off a win against Lorenz Larkin at UFC 177 in August. His only defeat in the UFC came at the beginning of the year as he was defeated by Yoel Romero at UFC Fight Night 35.

Herman (22-10, 1NC) will also enter this fight following a victory as he defeated Rafael Natal at UFC Fight Night 40 in May. He has won two of his last three fights and both of those victories have come by decision.

The current UFC on FOX 13 fight card is below.

Alistair Overeem (37-14, 1NC) vs. Stefan Struve (25-6)
Jamie Varner (21-10-1, 2NC) vs. Drew Dober (14-6)
Derek Brunson (12-3) vs. Ed Herman (22-10, 1NC)