Two Brazilians will go head-to-head in Noche UFC's main event.
UFC president Dana White announced Tuesday that Diego Lopes will face Jean Silva in a featherweight bout at the event in San Antonio on Sept. 13.
Lopes, 30, is 26-7-0 in his UFC career.
The last time Lopes appeared in the ring was in a featherweight title fight against Alexander Volkanovski in the main event at UFC 314. Valkanovski beat Lopes by unanimous decision to reclaim the vacant featherweight crown.
Silva, 28, is 16-2 in his UFC career and has won his last 13 fights. His last loss came back on April 21, 2018.
Lopes is the No. 2-ranked fighter in the featherweight division, while Silva is ranked No. 11.
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