UFC 184 is middleweight fan heaven: Jacare vs. Romero added

With the latest announcement, half of the top eight fighters in the UFC’s ferocious middleweight division will be competing at UFC 184 on February 28 in Los Angeles, CA.

Champion : Chris Weidman

1. Anderson Silva

2. Vitor Belfort

3. Jacare Souza

4. Lyoto Machida

5. Luke Rockhold

6. Yoel Romero

7. Tim Kennedy

UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will of course be defending his title against Vitor Belfort. Now the LA Times is reporting that Ronaldo Jacare Souza will be fighting Yoel Romero. The news has since been confirmed by multiple sources.

Jacare is on a seven-fight win streak, while Romero is on a five-fight win streak.

UFC 184 announced fights to date:

Vitor Belfort vs. Chris Weidman (for UFC middleweight champion)

Cat Zingano vs. Ronda Rousey (for UFC bantamweight champion)

Frank Mir vs. Antonio Bigfoot Silva

Jacare Souza vs. Yoel Romero