EliteXC middleweight champion Robbie Lawler will defend his title against UFC veteran Scott Smith at CBS EliteXC: Saturday Night Fights 2 on July 26. The promotion, which has not yet confirmed a venue for the event, announced the rematch on Saturday.

Their first bout ended in controversy after Lawler inadvertently poked Smith in the eye. Doctors ruled that Smith was not fit to continue, despite his protests, and the match ended in a no contest before three rounds were complete. The fight had proven competitive up until the stoppage, though Lawler (15-4, 1-0 EXC) had landed the more punishing blows, including a series of first-round liver kicks that nearly had Smith doubled over in pain.

Smith (13-4, 1-0 EXC) -- aside from the no contest -- has posted three wins in four fights. The hard-hitting Californian made a spectacular debut with the promotion in February, when he flattened Australian veteran Kyle Noke with a wicked right hand at EliteXC: Street Certified. Smith also counts victories against International Fight League middleweight contender Tim Kennedy and Matt Serra protégé Pete Sell among his conquests.

Lawler, a former Pat Miletich protégé, will carry a four-fight winning streak into the rematch. Victories against former Icon Sport middleweight champion Frank Trigg, Jackson's Submission Fighting's Joey Villasenor and UFC welterweight veteran Chris Lytle highlight his resume. Lawler holds a dozen wins by knockout or technical knockout.