Eric Schafer vs Jason Brilz set for UFC on Versus 1

A light heavyweight match up featuring Eric "Red" Schafer and Jason Brilz has been added to the preliminary card for UFC on Versus 1 which is set to take place on March 21 in Broomfield, Colorado.

The UFC formally announced the fight late Thursday.

Schafer (11-4-2) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader at UFC 104. The Wisconsin native and jiu-itsu ace will be looking for his fifth win in his last six fights.

A wrestler hailing from Nebraska, Brilz (17-2-1) hadn't lost a fight in thirteen trips to the cage before dropping a split decision to Eliot Marshall at UFC 103.

UFC on Versus 1 will mark the UFC's first trip to the cable network and will feature an exciting light heavyweight tilt between Brandon Vera and Jon Jones.

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