Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff Targeted for UFC’s Oct. 10 Event

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A featherweight matchup pitting Edson Barboza against Sodiq Yusuff is in the works for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Oct. 10 card.

Multiple outlets confirmed the booking following an initial report from Combate. That means that a previously reported bout between Barboza and Jeremy Stephens that was targeted for Oct. 3 did not come to fruition. The Oct. 10 card is expected to take place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, though a location has not been officially confirmed.

Barboza made his 145-pound debut at UFC on ESPN 8, where he dropped a narrow…