We have an update on a previously reported light heavyweight clash between Brazilians Johnny Walker and Thiago Santos.
MMA Fighting revealed on Monday that the two strikers will be headlining a UFC Fight Night show on September 25th. It’s expected that the rest of the Fight Night shows for 2021 will be held at the APEX in Las Vegas, but this card has not been officially announced.
Santos (21-9) is the last person to defeat current champion Jan Blachowicz, winning by third-round TKO in February 2019. That win earned ‘Marreta’ a title shot against Jon Jones, who narrowly beat him by split decision despite Santos fighting with severe injuries to his left knee and minor injuries to his right knee.