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Islam Makhachev won’t get the highly ranked name he wanted for his next fight, and instead will get a streaking UFC lightweight in Thiago Moises.
Makhachev (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) and Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night on July 17. The event does not have announced location, venue or broadcast plans.
MMA Junkie verified the matchup with a person close to the situation following an initial report from ESPN. The person requested anonymity because UFC has yet to make an official announcement.
Makhachev, No. 8 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie lightweight rankings, is riding a seven-fight winning streak at 155 pounds and is coming off a submission victory over Drew Dober at UFC 259 in March.
Rather than facing the top-ranked name he was asking for, though, Makhachev will clash with the unranked Moises, who has put together consecutive wins over Alexander Hernandez, Bobby Green and Michael Chandler.
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