Sergey Morozov and Journey Newson are set to square off. At a UFC Fight Night event on Dec. 17 at a location and venue to be announced, the two bantamweight fighters will each attempt to extend a solo victory into a winning streak. Two people with knowledge of the matchup Wednesday informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. In June, Morozov (18-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) rebounded from a barnburner loss to Douglas Silva de Andrade when he defeated Raulian Paiva via unanimous decision.
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UFC books Sergey Morozov vs. Journey Newson for December – MMA Junkie