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Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria being finalized for UFC 282 in Las Vegas

Bryce Mitchell and Ilia Topuria have struggled to find opponents – so now they’re matched up.

A fight between the two featherweights is being finalized for UFC 282 on Dec. 10 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

A person with knowledge of the matchup Monday confirmed the targeted booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Topuria also announced the matchup and date on Instagram live after an initial report by Fight Bananas.

Mitchell (15-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) called for a fight over the past few months since he recovered from an injury. Finally, he received Movsar Evloev in the UFC Fight Night 214 main event scheduled for Nov. 5. However, Evloev withdrew due to injury.

Topuria (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) has yet to lose as a professional. UFC wins to date include Jai Herbert, Ryan Hall, Damon Jackson, and Youssef Zalal. He most recently competed in March against Herbert in a fight he won by brutal second-round knockout. Topuria was scheduled to compete Oct. 29 but was removed from the card after opponent Edson Barboza withdrew.

With the addition, the UFC 282 lineup now includes:

  • Champ Jiri Prochazka vs. Glover Teixeira – for light heavyweight title
  • Robbie Lawler vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
  • Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev
  • Jared Gordon vs. Paddy Pimblett
  • Alexander Gustafsson vs. Ovince Saint Preux
  • Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
  • Dricus Du Plessis vs. Darren Till
  • Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
  • Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Quarantillo
  • TJ Brown vs. Erik Silvav
  • Joaquin Buckley vs. Chris Curtis
  • Ronnie Lawrence vs. Cameron Saaiman
  • Daniel da Silva vs. Vinicius Salvador
  • Bryce Mitchell vs. Ilia Topuria
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