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The UFC roster is larger than ever – and it continues to develop.
Recent faces seem on practically each card, whether or not onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, “Dana White’s Contender Sequence” signees, or uncommon straight-up additions. Generally it’s onerous to maintain observe of the hustle and bustle of the blended martial arts information beat, however right here at MMA Junkie, we’ve obtained you lined.
“Recent Ink” is your listing of fighters added to the UFC roster the earlier month and gives background on who they’re and the place they got here from.
Try the February 2024 listing under.
Bekzat Almakhan
Bekzat Almakhan
Document when signed: 17-1Signing sort: Straight upWeight class: BantamweightAge: 26Debut: Saturday vs. Umar Nurmagomedov (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) at UFC Combat Night time 238 in Las Vegas
Bekzat Almakhan is a authentic add to the UFC bantamweight division and an acquisition which will go under-appreciated as a result of a high-profile debut problem. However Almakhan’s resume speaks for itself. The subsequent in a seemingly limitless like of Kazakh fighters to make the leap to the UFC, Almakhan has 15 stoppages in 17 victories together with a present nine-fight profitable streak.
Tim Cuamba
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 29: (L-R) Timothy Cuamba punches Mateo Vogel of Canada of their featherweight struggle throughout Dana White’s Contender Sequence season seven, week 4 at UFC APEX on August 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
Document when signed: 8-1Signing sort: Quick noticeWeight class: LightweightAge: 25Debut: Feb. 10 cut up determination loss vs. Bolaji Oki (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at UFC Combat Night time 236 in Las Vegas
Tim Cuamba fought twice in eight days within the month of February. The second bout was his UFC call-up. Cuamba is among the uncommon Dana White’s Contender Sequence alums who received however didn’t obtain a contract instantly afterward. Cuamba reset again on the regional scene with a giant TKO of Michael Stack. Days later, that UFC name got here.
AJ Cunningham
Document when signed: 11-3Signing sort: Quick noticeWeight class: LightweightAge: 29Debut: Saturday vs. Ludovit Klein (20-4-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) at UFC Combat Night time 238 in Las Vegas
AJ Cunningham lastly will get a UFC deal. Though he misplaced to Steven Nguyen on DWCS in brutal trend, Cunningham has remained prepared for the UFC to loop again. The promotion has inquired his providers on a number of events, however unexpected circumstances roadblocked him. Cunningham is a longtime coaching accomplice and family-like pal of UFC featherweight Bryce Mitchell. He has 4 knockouts and 4 submissions in 11 skilled victories.
Bernardo Sopaj
Document when signed: 11-2Signing sort: Quick noticeWeight class: BantamweightAge: 23Debut: Saturday vs. Vinicius Oliveira (19-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) at UFC Combat Night time 238 in Las Vegas
Regarded by some as one of many brightest prospects in all of MMA, Bernardo Sopaj enters the UFC scene on lower than two weeks’ discover. Grown at Allstars Coaching Heart, Sopaj has just lately cross-trained the world over at services like Xtreme Couture and Goat Shed Academy. Regardless of his younger age, Sopaj is battle-tested with a number of appearances in BRAVE CF.
Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Document when signed: 8-0Signing sort: Straight upWeight class: FlyweightAge: 25Debut: TBA
Enter “Artwork of Knockout.” With one of many extra distinctive nicknames in MMA, Nyamjargal Tumendemberel is Street to UFC standout who truly has extra of a knack for submitting opponents on the bottom. Tumendemberel confirmed off his skill to place opponents to sleep in his most up-to-date outing when he violently squeezed Peter Danesoe right into a trip within the land of unconsciousness at Street to UFC in August.
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