Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is returning to his old stomping grounds to face Islam Makhachev in a matchup expected for UFC 254 on Oct. 24.
Multiple sources close to the situation confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Wednesday. The fight was initially reported by BJPenn.com.
For dos Anjos, this will be his first fight back at lightweight since 2016 when he faced Tony Ferguson before making his move up to 170 pounds. Since that time, dos Anjos has amassed a 4-4 record including high profile wins over Robbie Lawler, Neil Magny and Kevin Lee.