The latest addition to the show is a light heavyweight internationally flavored fracas featuring Belarusian Vladimir Matyushenko taking on Swedish boxer Alexander Gustafsson.
Sherdog.com brought word of the pending match-up earlier today.
Matyushenko is still trucking along at the ripe old age of 40 and, outside of a shellacking at the hands of division champion Jon Jones, has been quite the force since his return to the Octagon.
"The Janitor" most recently mopped the Toronto floor with Jason Brilz lifeless body back on April 30 at UFC 129, winning via knockout in twenty seconds flat.
Not bad for an old man. Now let's see how he does against a young, hungry lion.
Alexander Gustafsson, 24, is a hot young prospect out of Alliance and Gladius MMA who's lost just once in his budding professional career.
That defeat came at the hands of fellow rising contender Phil Davis back at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, a second round submission.
The good news for fight fans is "The Mauler" earned his nickname the hard way and has only ever gone to the scorecards in one of his fights.
His first fight on American soil comes in "The City of Brotherly Love." Welcome to American, champ!
UFC 133 is set for Aug. 6, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes is possible for the main event of the evening, what with it being for a title and all. Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis is also set for the card.
On top of that, Vitor Belfort vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Rich Franklin vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira have been added to the event, as well.
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