MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer</B><BR><BR>
While the dotted line has yet to be signed, lightweights Jacob Volkmann (14-2) and Paul Sass (12-0) have reached a verbal agreement to meet inside the octagon at UFC 146 on May 26th.<BR><BR>
Emanating from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event will be headlined by a heavyweight title bout pitting the champion Junior dos Santos against surging number one contender and multi-combat sport champion, Alistair Overeem.<BR><BR>
At this point, where the planned lightweight collision will fit in the card remains to be seen, as only a handful of fights have been made official for the event. However, a prelim show will air on FX, which obviously increases the likelihood that we?ll see the bout unfold.<BR><BR>
Volkmann has posted five consecutive victories for the promotion since his drop from the welterweight to lightweight division. In his most recent outing he earned a hard fought but deserved unanimous decision victory over former TUF winner, Efrain Escudero.<BR><BR>
When Volkmann and Paul Sass meet, it will mark the Englishman?s third trip into the octagon. Sass has finished both of his UFC bouts with first round submissions; most recently defeating Michael Johnson at UFC Live 6. 11 of this young prospect?s 12 victories have come via submission.<BR><BR>
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