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Raphael Assuncao to Face Raoni Barcelos at Feb. 27 UFC Fight Night

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A big all-Brazil bantamweight battle has been added to a February Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night card.

Sherdog.com has learned from sources close to the situation that Raphael Assuncao (27-8) will lock horns with Raoni Barcelos (16-1). The two bantamweights will come to blows on Feb. 27 at the UFC Fight Night event in either Las Vegas or Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.