The UFC 249 lineup keeps on growing. A key lightweight battle is in the works for the card, as UFC-ranked lightweights Alexander Hernandez and Islam Makhachev have verbally agreed to compete at the event. Two people with knowledge of the situation informed MMA Junkie of the booking, but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Bout agreements have yet to be finalized. UFC 249 takes place April 18 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
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Alexander Hernandez vs. Islam Makhachev in works for UFC 249 in Brooklyn – MMA Junkie