MMA Fighting · Dec 3, 2020
Lerone Murphy vs Douglas Silva de Andrade set for Jan. 20 UFC event
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty ImagesFeatherweight standouts Lerone Murphy and Douglas Silva de Andrade are expected to square off at a yet-unannounced UFC event scheduled for Jan. 20.
Multiple people with knowledge of the booking confirmed the news to MMA Fighting. A location hasn’t been confirmed, but the Jan. 20 event could take place at Fight Island as a part of the run-up to UFC 257 on Jan. 23. UFC President Dana White recently said the promotion sought to promote a trio of events in Abu Dhabi over a one-week period culminating with the pay-per-view card now expected to host Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier 2.