Dana White tells our colleagues at Kimura.se that the fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will propel the winner closer to a title fight. White speaks to the media shortly after the UFC in 153 event in Rio. The Gustafsson fight takes place in December 8 at UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle, Washington. “That fight is going to be huge” comments White. “It will put one of those guys in position” continues the president, which questions about the title eliminator status.

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