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Dan Hooker will make his return to lightweight at UFC 281 in November. Photo: Jasmin Frank – USA TODAY Sports

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Dan Hooker vs. Claudio Puelles

Dan Hooker. Photo: Jeff Bottari / Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Dan Hooker will go up to lightweight again to face Claudio Puelles at UFC 281 on November 12.

In March, Hooker returned to featherweight after six years, but lost to Arnold Allen via TKO in the first round. The former top ranked lightweight is now 1-4 in his past five fights.

Puelles submitted veteran Clay Guida in his last fight, and currently has five straight wins.

Michael Johnson vs. Marc Diakiese

Michael Johnson. Photo: Paul Miller – USA TODAY Sports

A highly interesting bout between veteran Michael Johnson and Marc Diakiese is set for a UFC Fight Night on December 3. Also fighting on the card is Swedish middleweight Jack Hermansson who will take on Derek Brunson.

Johnson recently posted news about the fight on Instagram.

Michael Johnson is 1-4 since his return to lightweight in 2019. Marc Diakiese won his last two fights against Damir Hadžović and Viacheslav Borschev.

Vanessa Demopoulos vs. Maria Oliveira

Vanessa Demopoulos and Maria Oliveira. Photo via Instagram: (@lilmonsterdemo)

Vanessa Demopoulos and Maria Oliveira will clash at a UFC Fight Night event on November 19, according to MMA Junkie. Both strawweights are going into the bout with wins in their last fights.

The event has no location or venue yet.

Julian Marquez vs. Deron Winn

Julian Marquez. Photo: Chris Unger / Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Middleweights Julian Marquez and Deron Winn will fight at a UFC Fight Night event on December 17, according to MMA Junkie. Both fighters are coming from tough losses and look to return to the win column in December.

The event has no location or venue yet.

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