A matchup of scrappy welterweights has been added to the UFC’s debut event in Tulsa, Okla., in August.

Longtime UFC veteran Thiago Alves (20-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) will return to the octagon against Canadian Jordan Mein (28-9 MMA, 2-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 49.

FOXSports.com first reported news of the matchup, which UFC officials later confirmed with MMAjunkie.

UFC Fight Night 49 takes place Aug. 23 at Tulsa, Okla.’s BOK Center. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

Alves vs. Mein is likely to be a part of the main card.

Alves was last seen in the octagon at UFC on FOX 11 this past April when he outpointed Seth Baczynski en route to a unanimous decision victory. The bout marked Alves’ return to competition after a more than two-year layoff due to a series of injuries. “Pitbull” has alternated wins and losses through his past six UFC bouts and will look to piece together consecutive wins for the 2008.

Mein also returned to competition from an extensive layoff at UFC on FOX 11. “Young Guns” edged promotional newcomer Hernani Perpetuo by split decision at the event to help rebound from his first UFC defeat at the hands of Matt Brown. Despite owning nearly 40 fights of professional experience, Mein is among the division’s youngest fighters at just 24 years old.

For more on UFC Fight Night 49, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

(Pictured: Thiago Alves)