A lightweight bout will headline UFC on FOX 10 on January 25th in Chicago as former lightweight champion Benson Henderson will meet Josh Thomson.
UFC President Dana White announced the fight booking at the beginning of the UFC 167 Post Fight Press Conference.
UFC on FOX 10 takes place on January 25th from the United Center in Chicago and tickets will go on sale shortly.
Henderson (19-3) lost the UFC lightweight title earlier this year and this will be his first fight since losing the title to Anthony Pettis. This is mark the third time that he will headline a UFC fight card on FOX and a victory would put him right back into title contention.
Thomson (20-5, 1NC) is a former Strikeforce lightweight champion and defeated Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 8 in his return to the UFC. He is 4-2 in his last six fights with the wins coming against Pat Healy, JZ Cavalcante, K.J. Noons and Diaz.
The UFC will be releasing more details on this upcoming fight card, including more fight announcement and on sale ticket information.