The UFC’s March return to Rio de Janeiro appears to have its headliner in place.

According to a report from Brazilian news outlet Globo, former WEC feather champion and three-time UFC bantamweight title challenger Urijah Faber (32-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will headline UFC Fight Night 62 against Brazil’s Raphael Assuncao (23-4 MMA, 7-1 UFC). UFC officials have not yet formally announced the matchup.

UFC Fight Night 62 takes place March 21 at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro. The main card is expected to air on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 1 and UFC Fight Pass.

Faber has won back-to-back fights by submission since his UFC 169 bantamweight title loss to Renan Barao nearly a year ago. He has won six of his past eight – with both losses coming to Barao. In fact, all seven of Faber’s career losses have come in title fights. Five of his past six wins have come by submission. Faber has fought outside the United States just twice before in his career – both times in Canada. So the trip to Brazil will be new ground for “The California Kid.”

Assuncao has won seven straight fights, making him the hottest fighter in the bantamweight division. In October, he outpointed Bryan Caraway, which came on the heels of a decision win over Pedro Munhoz. In October 2013, he beat current champion T.J. Dillashaw by split decision in Brazil. A win over Faber would likely put him next in line to challenge for the title, which Dillashaw defends in April against Barao in a rematch.

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