UFC are targeting a featherweight bout between Artem Lobov vs. Chris Avila for August's UFC 202.
The eagerly anticipated rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz tops UFC 202 while their rivalry will be extended during the prelims as Lobov a training partner and good friend of McGregor takes on Diaz's training partner and protege Avila.
The Irish-based Russian fighter is 0-2 in his UFC outings, as he takes on the debuting Californian.
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UFC 202 goes down on August 20th - early-hours on 21st for British and Irsh - from Las Vegas, Nevada. The fight card is shaping up nicely as the main-eventers are set to come face-to-face next week during UFC 200 fight week.
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