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Johnson-McCall re-match moved

ESPN staff
March 21, 2012
Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall will meet again on the UFC on FX 3 card © Getty Images
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The flyweight clash between Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall, originally scheduled to take place on the Ultimate Fighter Live finale card, has been moved to the UFC on FX 3 card it was confirmed on Tuesday.

The pair are lining up for a re-match following a controversial majority draw in their first bout almost three weeks ago, with the winner of the second contest earning the right to meet Joseph Benavidez.

Initial reports were that the pair's re-match was heading for the TUF Finale on June 1, but after the UFC confirmed on Tuesday the fight would be on the FX 3 card a June 8 date is now expected. However, a location and venue for the fight are both yet to be announced.

A bantamweight encounter between Dustin Pague and Jared Papazian has also been added to the UFC on FX 3 card.

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