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UFC books Sergey Morozov vs. Journey Newson for December

Sergey Morozov and Journey Newson are set to square off.

At a UFC Fight Night event on Dec. 17 at a location and venue to be announced, the two bantamweight fighters will each attempt to extend a solo victory into a winning streak.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup Wednesday informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

In June, Morozov (18-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) rebounded from a barnburner loss to Douglas Silva de Andrade when he defeated Raulian Paiva via unanimous decision. The win brought him to 2-1 in his most recent three.

Newson (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) snapped a three-fight winless stretch in May when he defeated Fernie Garcia by unanimous decision. The performance marked Newson’s first UFC victory. Newson knocked out Domingo Pilarte in 2020 under the UFC banner, but the win was overturned to a no contest when he tested positive for marijuana.

With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for Dec. 17 includes:

  • Julian Marquez vs. Deron Winn
  • Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamal Pogues
  • Sergey Morozov vs. Journey Newson

MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month for April: One former UFC champ makes another tap for the first time

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best submissions from April 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Submission of the Month award for April. At the bottom of the post, let us know...

Paul Hughes explains choosing PFL over UFC offer: ‘I deserve to get compensated’

Fighters are often criticized for failing to prioritize their financial interests in their MMA careers, but no such accusation can be made toward Irish prospect Paul Hughes. Hughes (11-1), a former Cage Warriors champion, just went through the process of free agency and had bids on the table from...

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