Bantamweights Raphael Assuncao, Kyler Phillips to Meet at UFC Fight Night on July 24
Raphael Assuncao will lock horns with Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight pairing at UFC Fight Night on July 24.
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Assuncao will look to snap a three-bout losing streak after falling to Cody Garbrandt, Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Moraes in his last three Octagon appearances. Assuncao was supposed to face Raoni Barcelos on Feb. 27 but withdrew from the card due to a positive COVID-19 test. The 38-year-old Brazilian has not competed since suffering a second-round KO loss to Garbrandt at UFC 250 in June 2020.
Phillips, meanwhile, enters the matchup on a four-bout winning streak that includes a trio of triumphs in UFC competition. Most recently, the Dana White’s Contender Series alum outpointed Yadong Song at UFC 259 on March 6.
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