After Faber's original opponent Bantamweight Champion Dominic Cruz went down with a blown ACL a few weeks ago we finally know for sure who will be fighting Urijah Faber at UFC 148. Originally Faber vs Cruz was going to be for the Bantamweight championship however with Cruz's injury, Dana White announced last night on TUF Live that Urijah Faber's next opponent will be Renan Barao for the interim Bantamweight Championship.
Most definitely the most deserving Barao is most recently coming off a decisive win against Scott Jorgenson at UFC 143. Barao's first lost also happens to be his very first professional MMA fight since then going unbeaten in 28 fights dating all the way back to 2005.
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