Standout lightweights Islam Makhachev and Thiago Moises are set to face off at a UFC event scheduled for July 17.
Multiple people with knowledge of the booking confirmed to MMA Fighting that verbal agreements are in place with contracts expected to be signed after an initial report from ESPN.com. The July 17 booking’s city and venue have not been confirmed.
Makhachev (19-1), a longtime training partner of undefeated former lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, is two months removed from a win over Drew Dober at UFC 259, which extended his current winning streak to seven bouts.