UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (6/26-7/2): Cub Swanson Returns To Featherweight, Three Cancellations

MMA Information has you coated with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, that includes fights for Cub Swanson and Jake Matthews.

With UFC playing cards being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work minimize out in the event that they’re to fill them, which means new bouts are confirmed every week.

In current days, a few big-name fights had been reported, confirmed, or made official by the UFC and respected sources. For extra info on these matchups, take a look at the hyperlinks beneath:

Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Kelvin Gastelum – UFC Las Vegas (September 16)Tracy Cortez vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius – UFC Las Vegas (September 16)

It was a busy week general for combat bulletins, with quite a lot of lower-profile matchups coming collectively. For a few of these, take a look at this week’s fast hits:

Tatsuro Taira vs. Edgar Cháirez – UFC 290 (July 8)Jafel Filho vs. Daniel Barez – UFC London (July 22)Juliana Miller vs. Luana Santos – UFC Vegas 78 (August 12)

Nevertheless it wasn’t all optimistic, with some fights falling by or being adjusted in current days. For these failed pairings and any confirmed replacements, see the listing beneath:

Sean Brady (OUT) vs. Jack Della Maddalena – UFC 290 (July 8)Gaston Bolaños (OUT, JP Buys IN) vs. Marcus McGhee – UFC Vegas 78 (August 12)Henry Cejudo (OUT) vs. Marlon Vera – UFC 292 (August 19)

And for extra detailed info on two notable fights which will have flown beneath your radar between June 26 and July 2, scroll down and take a look at this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin.

Jake Matthews vs. Miguel Baeza – UFC 291 (July 29)

Welterweight prospects Jake Matthews and Miguel Baeza are headed to Salt Lake Metropolis for the UFC 291 pay-per-view later this month.

After over a 12 months away from motion following a submission loss to Sean Brady, Matthews (18-6) introduced hype again to his title with a seemingly advanced putting show en path to a knockout of André Fialho at UFC 275 final June. However at UFC Vegas 66 six months later, the 28-year-old Australian didn’t make it back-to-back wins courtesy of Matthew Semelsberger’s efforts.

If Matthews is to keep away from his first dropping skid since 2016, he’ll have so as to add to the woes of Baeza (10-3). “Caramel Thunder” was extremely touted after consecutive finishes of Hector Aldana, Matt Brown, and Takashi Sato left him undefeated within the UFC and as knowledgeable. Since then, nonetheless, the 30-year-old Florida native has misplaced three in a row. After being outpointed by Santiago Ponzinibbio, Baeza suffered knockouts to Khaos Williams and Fialho.

This welterweight matchup was introduced by the promotion.

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— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) June 30, 2023

Cub Swanson vs. Hakeem Dawodu – UFC Vegas 78 (August 12)

A fan-favorite veteran will return to his common weight class at UFC Vegas 78 on August 12.

Cub Swanson (28-13), who boasts a spot within the UFC Corridor Of Fame Battle Wing, delivered a Efficiency of the Evening-worthy TKO of Darren Elkins in his final look at featherweight in 2021. In his sole outing of 2022, “Killer” made an unsuccessful drop to bantamweight, the place Jonathan Martinez stopped him with leg kicks within the second spherical at UFC Vegas 62.

Now, for what will probably be his twenty third stroll to the Octagon, Swanson will return to 145 kilos to face the problem of Hakeem Dawodu (13-3-1). The Canadian hasn’t competed since final September at UFC 279, the place Julian Erosa stalled his stand up the featherweight ladder. Having missed out on a return on residence soil final month at UFC 289, “Imply” will look to bounce again on the expense of Swanson contained in the Apex on August 12.

This featherweight combat was introduced by the promotion.