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Nordine Taleb-Claudio Silva pegged on Montreal UFC 186 card

Eric Bolte / USA TODAY Sports

Welterweights Nordine Taleb and Claudio Silva will square off in April at UFC 186 when the lineup heads to Montreal, Quebec.

The scrap is expected to be part of the prelims, according to MMA Junkie.

Taleb, who faltered twice on two seasons of "The Ultimate Fighter" made his UFC debut last April will a decision win over Vik Grujic. The ex-Bellator fighter is now 9-1 in his last 10 fights and 10-2 overall.

SIlva is known for his ground game. A jiu-jitsu specialist, he owns a 2-0 UFC record and 11-1 overall - both wins decided by decision.

But Silva is on a bit of a streak, winning 11 consecutive fights dating back to his 2007 debut loss.

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