The event will likely take place at Abu Dhabi’s Fight Island and feature Brian Ortega vs. “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in a featherweight main event.
Silva (14-1) hasn’t lost since his professional MMA debut in almost 13 years, a run that includes five UFC victories.
The Brazilian welterweight has dealt with many injuries over the past few years, but holds octagon victories over the likes of Leon Edwards and Nordine Taleb.
Salikhov (17-2) won four in a row since a UFC debut loss to Alex Garcia in 2017, knocking out Ricky Rainey and Taleb before decisions over Laureano Staropoli and Elizeu Zaleski.
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