Matt Brown is officially signed to fight Robbie Lawler for the #1 contender spot at UFC on FOX 12 on July 26th.
Brown defeated Erick Silva on May 10th to extend his win streak to 7, earning him a shot at Johny Hendricks welterweight strap in the eyes of many fans. However now Brown will have to fight Lawler for the chance to fight Hendricks.
Bout agreement signed and sent back to @ufc for @UFCONFOX 12. July 26th. San Jose, CA. #beimmortal #immortalchamp2014
— Matt Brown (@IamTheImmortal) June 1, 2014