Tafon Nchukwi will square off against Azamat Murzakanov on the Ultimate Fighting Championshipâs March 12 card.
Cageside Press was first to report the light heavyweight pairing. UFC Fight Night takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a light heavyweight tilt pitting Thiago Santos against Magomed Ankalaev.
Nchukwi has been victorious in two of three Octagon appearances since earning a UFC contract on Dana Whiteâs Contender Series in 2020. Most recently, the 27-year-old Cameroon native outpointed Mike Rodriguez at UFC Fight Night 192 on Sept.