UFC President Dana White confirmed in the UFC 88:Breakthrough post-event press conference that Rashad Evans will be Forrest Griffin's opponent in his first title defence.White wouldn't release a date for the upcoming championship bout, but he made it very clear Evans had earned his shot.
"(UFC CEO) Lorenzo (Fertitta), (UFC matchmaker) Joe (Silva) and I got together and thought yeah, he deserves the title shot," White said. "How could you say, 'No, he doesn't deserve the shot' after [the Liddell fight]?"
White said he had a date in mind but wouldn't share it until the organization has the opportunity to announce some other upcoming cards.
