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Omari Akhmedov Takes on Brad Tavares at UFC 264 in July

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Two perennial Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight contenders will lock horns in July.

Middleweight Omari Akhmedov (21-5-1) announced on Instagram that his contract had been signed for his next bout. The Dagestan native, per MMA Fighting, will be taking on Brad Tavares (18-6) at UFC 264. The two will throw hands on July 10, and there is no official venue or location in the books for this top-15 185-pound matchup.