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Raulian Paiva returns from knee injury, draws David Dvorak at May 22 UFC event

The UFC’s card on May 22 will feature the return of Brazilian flyweight Raulian Paiva against David Dvorak, multiple people with knowledge of the booking told MMA Fighting following a report from Ag. Fight.

The promotion has yet to announce the card, its location and broadcasting plans.

Paiva (20-3) was scheduled to face Amir Albazi in October, but withdrew due to a right knee ACL tear that required surgery.

The Brazilian 125-pounder was victorious in his past two octagon appearances versus Mark De La Rosa and Zhalgas Zhumagulov, bouncing from defeats to Rogerio Bontorim and Kai-Kara France.