Los Angeles Times<\/a> was first to report the news.<\/p>\nStipe Miocic has won four of his past five bouts, his most recent being a fifth-round TKO victory over knockout artist Mark Hunt. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Andrei Arlovski is currently riding a six-fight win streak, which includes four victories under the UFC banner. The former title holder recently earned a decision victory over Frank Mir at September’s UFC 191 event.<\/p>\n
UFC 195 takes place January 2 live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event is headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring champ Robbie Lawler taking on the always dangerous Carlos Condit.<\/p>\n
Who do you have winning this heavyweight tilt? Sound off Penn Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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