• UFC on Fox 4

Returning Swick to fight Johnson in LA

ESPN staff
May 23, 2012
Mike Swick has not fought since February 2010 © Getty Images
Enlarge

Mike Swick will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon against DaMarques Johnson at UFC on Fox 4 in August.

Swick last fought back in February 2010, when he suffered defeat to Paulo Thiago at UFC 109, before being misdiagnosed with a stomach condition which sidelined him for an extended period of time.

He had been slated to fight David Mitchell last January, but after Mitchell pulled out with a back injury, Swick decided he was not 100% and the bout was removed from the card.

He was then forced to withdraw from an August fight with Erick Silva with a knee injury. However, Swick has now confirmed that he has verbally agreed to fight Johnson on August 4 in Los Angeles.

"Yes, I have verbally agreed to fight at UFC on Fox August 4 in Los Angeles," he posted on his Twitter page. "Not signed but well spoken."

UFC on Fox 4 will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, with middleweights Hector Lombard and Brian Stann headlining the card.

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.
Close

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices