Lauren Murphy is set for her next UFC assignment – two-and-a-half years after her previous one. At a UFC Fight Night event July 12, expected for Nashville, Tenn., Murphy (16-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) returns to battle rising Brazilian fighter Eduarda Moura (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in a flyweight bout. Two people with knowledge of the booking recently informed MMA Junkie of the matchup but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Murphy, 41, fought Valentina Shevchenko for title gold in September 2021. She lost by fourth-round TKO , a defeat that snapped a five-fight winning streak. Following the title bid, Murphy returned for a one-sided win over Miesha Tate .
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