After falling short on Season 31 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” Timur Valiev has his first fight booked. Valiev (18-3-1) meets fellow UFC alum Raulian Paiva (21-5) in a bantamweight bout that co-headlines UAE Warriors 45 on Oct. 20 in Abu Dhabi, promotion officials confirmed to MMA Junkie on Friday. The event will take place one day before UFC 294 as a part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week. It will stream on UFC Fight Pass
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