Rafael dos Anjos will face one of the division’s hottest prospects in his return to lightweight. Dos Anjos (30-13 MMA, 18-11 UFC), the former 155-pound titleholder, is set to take on Islam Makhachev (18-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) at UFC 254 on Oct. 24. The event is expected to take place at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, but has not been officially announced. MMA Junkie verified the matchup with multiple people close to the situation following an initial report from BJ Penn.com . The people requested anonymity because UFC has yet to make an announcement
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Rafael dos Anjos returns to lightweight, meets Islam Makhachev at UFC 254 – MMA Junkie