Sodiq Yusuff returns to face Mairon Santos in lightweight bout at UFC Vegas 106

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Sodiq Yusuff is set to return to the octagon for the first time in over a year.

Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Yusuff will face Mairon Santos at UFC Vegas 106, which takes place May 17 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

The matchup takes place at lightweight due to the short-notice nature of the booking, although Yusuff has teased a permanent lightweight move on social media.