The UFC has shifted gears for the main event of its Florida return next month. A middleweight main event initially was planned for UFC on ESPN 3 between Paulo Costa (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Yoel Romero (13-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC). But today, UFC President Dana White told the promotion’s broadcast partners at ESPN.com that Romero instead will headline the show in a rematch against Ronaldo Souza (26-6 MMA, 9-3 UFC). Romero, a Cuban who calls the South Florida area home, currently sits at No. 2 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA middleweight rankings , while Souza checks in at No. 6
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Paulo Costa out, Yoel Romero vs. ‘Jacare’ Souza rematch headlines UFC on ESPN 3 – MMA Junkie