Junior dos Santos’ next challenge could be one of the heavyweight division’s hottest prospects.
On Thursday, UFC President Dana White told the media at a scrum in Abu Dhabi that officials are working on a bout between Dos Santos (21-8) and the undefeated Ciryl Gane (6-0).
Sources with knowledge of the potential matchup told MMA Fighting that Gane is aiming to fight dos Santos in December.
Dos Santos, 36, most recently fought at UFC 252 where he lost to Jairzinho Rozenstruik to extend a career-worst losing streak to three.