As expected , Thiago Tavares (18-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) will indeed make the move to 145 pounds, as he meets promotional newcomer Zubair Tuhugov (15-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 36. Brazilian outlet Combate.com first reported the pair will meet at the Feb. 15 event at Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil, and MMAjunkie subsequently confirmed that both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup, and bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly
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Thiago Tavares drops to featherweight, meets Zubair Tuhugov at UFC Fight Night 36 – MMA Junkie