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Thiago Santos-Aleksandar Rakic Slated for March 6 UFC Event

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Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos is looking to get back on the horse sooner than later.

On Friday, ESPN announced that the UFC was putting together a light heavyweight bout between Santos (21-8) and Aleksandar Rakic (13-2). The two would be squaring off at a newly announced March 6 UFC event, and the location could either be at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas or on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, based on how the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over.