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Josh Burkman announces move to lightweight for next UFC fight

UFC veteran Josh Burkman has fought at middleweight and welterweight, but now he'll drop down to lightweight for the first time in his career.

Josh Burkman (27-12, 1 NC) has found it hard to get a UFC win since he returned to the promotion this year. The 35-year-old suffered three straight losses to Hector Lombard, Dong Hyun Kim, and Patrick Cote, with the Lombard win overturned to a NC due to Lombard's failed drug test. Overall, he's won none of his last 6 UFC fights dating back to when he was cut for a 3-fight skid in 2008.