Raoni Barcelos vs. Cody Stamann in the works for UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus

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Raoni Barcelos vs. Cody Stamann in the works for UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus

A bantamweight matchup is the latest addition to the UFC Columbus card.

Raoni Barcelos (15-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will face Cody Stamann (18-2-1 MMA, 4-1-1 UFC) at UFC on ESPN 8, MMA Junkie confirmed with a person with knowledge of the booking following an initial report from Combate. The person requested to remain anonymous because UFC officials have yet to formally announce the contest.

UFC on ESPN 8 takes place March 28 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. The card airs on ESPN.

Brazil’s Barcelos is coming off a unanimous decision win over Said Nurmagomedov in December. Former RFA featherweight champion Barcelos will look to remain perfect in the octagon when he takes on Stamann.

Meanwhile, Stamann fought to a controversial majority draw vs. Song Yadong at UFC on ESPN 7 this past December. He landed five takedowns in the fight, and heavily outstruck Yadong, who was even deducted a point for an illegal knee. But that wasn’t enough to award Stamann the win in the judges’ eyes.

The latest UFC on ESPN 8 lineup includes:

Francis Ngannou vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt
Aspen Ladd vs. Julianna Pena
Yorgan De Castro vs. Greg Hardy
Mizuki Inoue vs. Tecia Torres
Miguel Baeza vs. Matt Brown
Davey Grant vs. Louis Smolka
Sam Alvey vs. Khalil Rountree
Punahele Soriano vs. Eric Spicely
Carlos Felipe vs. Jeff Hughes
Phil Rowe vs. Laureano Staropoli
Randy Costa vs. Martin Day
Raoni Barcelos vs. Cody Stamann

Raoni Barcelos vs. Cody Stamann in the works for UFC on ESPN 8 in Columbus