Both Valiev and Shore confirmed the new bantamweight booking on social media following an initial report from MMA Fight Universe. The UFC Fight Night event does not have an official location or headliner.
Shore is undefeated through 15 professional appearances. The former Cage Warriors champion is 4-0 in UFC competition, with victories over Nohelin Hernandez, Aaron Phillips, Hunter Azure and Liudvik Sholinian to his credit/
Valiev enters the matchup on a nine-bout professional unbeaten streak, though an upset loss to Trevin Jones in August 2020 was changed to a no contest when his opponent failed a drug test. Most recently, the former Professional Fighters League competitor to a majority verdict over Raoni Barcelos at UFC Fight Night 190 on June 26.