Diego Sanchez and Jake Ellenberger Set for UFC 141 Clash?

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After consecutive losses to BJ Penn and John Hathaway, Diego Sanchez was set to face UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes this past weekend at UFC 135 but an injury forced him off the card. He was replaced by Josh Koscheck.

Jake Ellenberger is coming off of a big victory over former Strikeforce Middleweight champion Jake Shields at UFC Fight Night 25 and, according to sources, a clash between the two is set to be signed for UFC 141 in December.

UFC 141 features a main event clash between Brock Lesnar and Alistair Overeem. Also planned for the show is Jon Fitch against Johny Hendricks.

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