Brazilian outlet Combate was first to report the matchup. UFC Brasilia takes place at Nilson Nelson Gymnasium and also includes a light heavyweight tilt pitting Johnny Walker against Nikita Krylov. The card will stream on ESPN+.
After a one-bout stint at welterweight proved to be unsuccessful, Lee returned to 155 pounds to author a head-kick knockout of the previously unbeaten Gregor Gillespie in his most recent outing at UFC 244. “The Motown Phenom” is 11-5 over the course of his promotional tenure and also owns victories against the likes of Edson Barboza, Michael Chiesa, Francisco Trinaldo and Magomed Mustafaev, to name a few.
The UFC’s all-time leader in submission wins, Oliveira enters the bout on a six-fight winning streak in which he has finished all off his opponents inside the distance. Most recently, “Do Bronx” scored a first-round KO of Jared Gordon at UFC Fight Night 164 on Nov. 16. The 30-year-old Brazilian’s resume includes triumphs over Nik Lentz (twice), Jim Miller, Clay Guida, Jeremy Stephens and Darren Elkins.