A previously-reported bout between Brazilian light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker will serve as the five-round main event for UFC’s Fight Night show on Sept. 25, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting.
The company has yet to officially announce the card and other matchups. The UFC is expected to hold all Fight Night shows this year at Las Vegas’ UFC APEX.
Santos (21-9) aims to snap an uncomfortable losing skid when he returns to the octagon in the third quarter of 2021.
“Marreta” hasn’t won a fight since a third-round knockout over Jan Blachowicz in Feb.