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UFC president Dana White has confirmed the event for heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar’s (5-1) next title defense. Lesnar will face Cain Velasquez (8-0) at the yet-to-be officially announced UFC 121 on Oct. 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

MMAFighting.com was first to break the news Friday night after speaking with White.

Lesnar is coming off his second successful title defense after using a surprise submission to defeat knock-out artist Shane Carwin last weekend at UFC 116 in Las Vegas. That victory was the former professional wrestler’s fourth straight win, having defeated former champ Frank Mir last summer at UFC 100.

Velasquez is undefeated in eight bouts and has won all six of his UFC fights. He’s earned his title shot after defeating former PRIDE champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira last February at UFC 110. Velasquez KO’d Nogueira to win his second “Knockout of the Night” honor in that fight.

The winner is expected to face either Junior dos Santos or Roy “Big Country” Nelson who face off at UFC 117.

Other bouts rumored for UFC 121 are as follows:

- Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez
- Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs. TBA
- Sam Stout vs. Paul Taylor

Lightweights Paul Taylor and Sam Stout have been penciled in for UFC 121.

Multiple sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that both fighters have agreed to the contest and
are expected to sign bout agreements shortly.

UFC 121 is targeted for Oct. 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, though
the venue and date have not yet been confirmed by the promotion.

While the fight card for the UFC's next October trip to London is
rapidly filling, the promotion is already moving on to future plans.

MMAjunkie.com has learned that the promotion is
targeting Oct. 23 for UFC 121, and the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.,
is the promotion's likely destination.

Sources close to the venue said that contracts have not yet been signed
for the date but that the promotion appears to be "strongly considering"
a return to the site of three previous UFC events.

If you're in the Los Angeles/Anaheim area and plan to watch tonight's Bellator 22 event and the Game 7 of the NBA Finals, MMAjunkie.com Radio invites you to a viewing party at the Tustin Brewing Company in Tustin, Calif.

MMAjunkie.com Radio hosts Gorgeous George and Goze, as well as UFC fighter Mike "Joker" Guymon and Strikeforce champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal, serve as hosts.

The festivities begin at 5 p.m. PT (local time) at 13011 Newport Ave. in Tustin. For directions, go to www.tustinbrewery.net or call (714) 665-2337.

At the USPF State Championships held March 27th in Anaheim, California, the annual election for the State Chairman was held. Steve Denison was re-elected to the position, with 100% support of the membership.

Rich Lopez (shw) continued to climb up the single ply bench press Lifter Rankings with his press at Saturday's USPF California State Championships in Anaheim, California.

Scott Layman (148) turned in a 1,482 pound performance on Saturday at the USPF California State Championships in Anaheim, California. Layman ranks fifth on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings with a 1,504 pound total.

2009 WPF Worlds best lifter Liz Freel (165) posted another huge total on Saturday at the USPF California State Championships in Anaheim.

Jarred Roberts (308) claimed the ninth spot on the Powerlifting Watch Lifter Rankings on Saturday at the USPF California State Championships in Anaheim, California.

Below is training footage of Ed Koo (220) as he prepared for the USPF California State Championships which take place tomorrow in Anaheim, California.

Koo suffered a torn hamstring while last competing at the USPF Nationals in July.

Squatting 685 pounds: