The UFC’s return to New Orleans will feature a few more native Louisianans, with heavyweight Derrick Lewis (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vs. Shawn Jordan (17-6 MMA, 5-3 UFC) and welterweights Brian Ebersole (51-16 MMA, 5-2 UFC) vs. Alan Jouban (11-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC).

UFC officials today confirmed the matchups after an initial report from NOLA.com.

“The Beast” Lewis and “The Savage” Jordan serves as a rematch of a June 2010 contest that took place in Lafayette, La. Jordan took home a decision win in that meeting.

Lewis is 3-1 in his UFC run so far, most recently downing Ruan Potts in the second round at this past weekend’s UFC 184 event. Meanwhile, Jordan is 5-3 in his octagon career, currently boasting back-to-back wins over Jared Cannonier and Jack May.

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