The UFC has rebooked Zubaira Tukhugov vs. Ricardo Ramos after their March matchup fell through.
Tukhugov (19-5-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) faces Ramos (15-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) at UFC 267, which will take place at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and air on ABC.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous since the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Tukhugov was scheduled to face Ramos at UFC Fight Night 187 in March but was forced to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. The 30-year-old Russian hasn’t competed since losing a split decision to Hakeem Dawodu at UFC 253 in September, with his last octagon win coming over Kevin Aguilar in February 2020.
Since moving back up to 145 pounds, Brazil’s Ramos has won two of his past three, most recently defeating Bill Algeo via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 188 in May.
With the addition, the UFC 267 lineup now includes:
- Champ Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira – for light heavyweight title
- Champ Aljamain Sterling vs. Petr Yan – for bantamweight title
- Virna Jandiroba vs. Amanda Ribas
- Khamzat Chimaev vs. Li Jingliang
- Shamil Gamzatov vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
- Walt Harris vs. Tai Tuivasa
- Rafael dos Anjos vs. Islam Makhachev
- Allan Nascimento vs. Tagir Ulanbekov
- Marcin Tybura vs. Alexander Volkov
- Ricardo Ramos vs. Zubaira Tukhugov
