Rob Kimmons vs. Joe Vedepo at UFN 18

MMAWeekly reports that a middleweight clash between Rob Kimmons and Joe Vedepo is close to being finalized for UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1st in Nashville, TN:

Both fighters returning from losses in their most recent bouts, Rob Kimmons and Joe Vedepo have verbally agreed to face each other at UFC Fight Night 18 on April 1 in Nashville, Tenn. Bout agreements have yet to be signed. Sources close to Kimmons confirmed the bout to MMAWeekly.com on Tuesday.

Kimmons, a veteran of over 25 career fights with an excellent record of 21-4, is 1-1 in his UFC career.  In his UFC debut, he submitted Rob Yundt via guillotine choke at the Finale of TUF Season 7, but fell to a superior grappler in his most recent fight when he was choked out by Dan Miller at UFC Fight Night 15 in September.

Joe Vedepo (7-2, 0-1 UFC) comes from a solid high-school wrestling background and trains with Team Hard Drive in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Still looking for his first victory inside the Octagon, Vedepo made his UFC debut at Fight Night 15 where he suffered a vicious knockout via head-kick against Alessio Sakara.