Leo Santos is the latest Brazilian addition to Fight Island’s UFC 251 on July 11.
The lightweight veteran has agreed to face promotional newcomer Roman Bogatov at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Sources confirmed the booking to MMA Fighting following a report by VestnikMMA.
Santos (17-3-1) hasn’t fought in a year. In his last appearance, the jiu-jitsu ace knocked out Stevie Ray in the first round at UFC Stockholm. That was Santos’ first bout since an Oct. 2016 win over Adriano Martins at UFC 204.
Santos is a TUF Brazil 2 welterweight winner and is undefeated since joining the UFC in 2013, finishing the likes of Kevin Lee and Anthony Rocco Martin.