UFC Fight Roundup: Bonfim brothers back in action in Sao Paulo on Nov. 4

Fights come collectively quick today, and should you blink, you’ll be able to simply miss them. In Battle Roundup, we convey you the most recent reported matchups to maintain you updated with what’s on the horizon.

All bouts featured have been formally introduced or confirmed with MMA Combating’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin through sources with information of the matchups.

UFC Fight Night: Bonfim v Saint Denis — Ismael Bonfim

Gabriel Bonfim vs. Nicolas DalbyIsmael Bonfim vs. Vinc Pichel

The Bonfim brothers are coming residence.

Gabriel and Ismael Bonfim are booked for UFC Sao Paulo, which takes place Nov. 4 at Ginásio do Ibirapuera. The youthful Bonfim takes on Nicolas Dalby (22-4-1, 2 NC) in a welterweight bout, whereas Ismael fights light-weight veteran Vinc Pichel (14-3).

Eurosport was first to report these bouts.

Each brothers have fared effectively since being signed from the Contender Collection, with Gabriel profitable his first two UFC fights to enhance his professional document to 15-0 and Ismael (19-4) debuting with a knockout of Terrance McKinney this previous January. In his most up-to-date outing, Ismael misplaced by first-round submission to Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Vegas 76.

Dalby has gained three straight fights and appears to go 3-0 in 2023 after scoring choice wins over Muslim Salikhov and Warlley Alves earlier this yr.

Pichel has gone 7-3 within the UFC since 2012. He hasn’t fought since April 2022, when he noticed a three-fight win streak snapped by Mark Madsen.

Gabriel Bonfim vs. Dalby was first reported by Eurosport, whereas MMA Junkie was first to report Ismael Bonfim vs. Pichel.

UFC Fight Night: Emmett v Topuria Ceremonial Weigh-in — Amanda Ribas

Amanda Ribas vs. Luana Pinheiro

Amanda Ribas returns to the strawweight division to combat Luana Pinheiro.

The 2 are set to combat in a 115-pound bout at UFC Vegas 82 on Nov. 18. MMA Hoje was first to report the matchup.

Ribas (11-4) has bounced between the strawweight and flyweight divisions over the previous couple of years, scoring notable wins towards Mackenzie Dern, Paige VanZant, Virna Jandiroba, and Viviane Araujo. Nonetheless, she suffered a TKO loss to flyweight contender Maycee Barber this previous June and now appears to get again on observe towards the streaking Pinheiro.

A 2020 Contender Collection signing, Pinheiro (11-1) is 3-0 within the UFC to date, incomes her the No. 14 spot within the MMA Combating World Rankings. She defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez through break up choice at UFC 287 to document her ninth straight victory.

Drakkar Klose vs. Joe Solecki

Drakkar Klose is sneaking in a combat earlier than the tip of 2023.

The veteran light-weight fights Joe Solecki (13-3) at an upcoming UFC occasion on Dec. 2, with a location nonetheless to be decided. The bout was first reported by Eurosport.

After profitable two fights in 2022, Klose (13-2-1) noticed his marketing campaign finish on a down be aware when an ACL harm pressured him out of a combat towards Madsen that was to happen final October. He has gained 5 of his previous six fights with notable choice wins over Rafa Garcia, Bobby Inexperienced, and Lando Vannata.

Solekci has additionally gained 5 of his previous six UFC fights since being signed from the Contender Collection in 2019. He rebounded from a break up choice loss to Jared Gordon with wins over Carl Deaton and Alex da Silva.

UFC Fight Night: Wood v Fili — Nathaniel Wooden

Nathaniel Wooden vs. Muhammad NaimovJavid Basharat vs. Victor Henry

The upcoming UFC 294 pay-per-view lineup is full with a pair of not too long ago confirmed matchups.

Nathaniel Wooden vs. Muhammad Naimov and Javid Basharat vs. Victor Henry are set for UFC 294, which takes place Oct. 21 in Abu Dhabi. Each bouts have been first reported by MMA Junkie.

Wooden (20-5) is 3-0 since transferring from bantamweight to featherweight. The previous Cage Warriors 135-pound champion is coming off of consecutive choice wins over Andre Fili, Charles Jourdain, and Charles Rosa.

Naimov (9-2) made his UFC debut on quick discover this previous June, stepping in for Guram Kutateladze and defeating Jamie Mullarkey in a light-weight bout through second-round TKO. He has gained 4 straight fights and returns to featherweight to face Wooden.

Basharat vs. Henry was initially to happen this previous weekend at UFC Vegas 79, however Henry was pressured to withdraw for undisclosed causes and the bantamweight bout has been rescheduled for UFC 294. Basharat is 3-0 within the UFC and 14-0 as a professional, whereas Henry brings a 23-6 document into his fourth octagon outing.

UFC Fight Night: Sabatini v Almeida — Pat Sabatini

Pat Sabatini vs. Diego LopesDennis Buzukja vs. Jamall Emmers

A pair of featherweight fights have been added to UFC 295.

Pat Sabatini faces Diego Lopes and Dennis Buzukja faces Jamall Emmers on the UFC’s annual journey to Madison Sq. Backyard in New York, which takes place on Nov. 11.

Sabatini vs. Lopes was first reported by ESPN Deportes, whereas Buzukja vs. Emmers was first reported by MMA Junkie.

A darkish horse contender within the loaded 145-pound division, Sabatini (18-4) has gained 4 out of 5 UFC fights and most not too long ago scored a formidable submission win over Lucas Almeida. He’s now tasked with holding off the hard-charging Diego Lopes (22-6), who impressed in his short-notice UFC debut with a hard-fought loss to Movsar Evloev earlier than making quick work of Gavin Tucker at UFC Nashville.

Buzukja (11-3) hopes to get a second likelihood to make a primary impression after a rocky debut this previous August that noticed him miss weight as a short-notice substitute after which lose a choice to Sean Woodson. Previous to that loss, Buzukja had gained seven straight fights.

Emmers (19-7) appears to finish his 2023 marketing campaign on a excessive be aware after splitting his first two fights of the yr. He was submitted by heel hook in February after which bounced again with a unanimous nod over the beforehand 23-0 Khusein Askhabov.

UFC Vegas 80UFC Vegas 81

The UFC returned to the APEX this previous Saturday and the subsequent two lineups for the venue are almost set, with lightweights Grant Dawson and Bobby Inexperienced headlining UFC Vegas 80 on Oct. 7 and featherweights Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff headlining UFC Vegas 81 on Oct. 14.

Try the up to date lineups for the upcoming playing cards (nonetheless to be finalized).