MMA Information has you coated with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, that includes fights for Charles Jourdain, Benoît Saint-Denis, and Jack Jenkins.
With UFC playing cards being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work lower out in the event that they’re to fill them, which means new bouts are confirmed each 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, try the hyperlinks beneath:
Rhys McKee vs. Ange Loosa – UFC Paris (September 2)Cynthia Calvillo vs. Elise Reed – UFC Struggle Night time (September 16)Muhammad Mokaev vs. Tim Elliott – UFC 294 (October 21)
It was a busy week general for combat bulletins, with quite a lot of lower-profile matchups coming collectively. For a few of these, try this week’s fast hits:
Martin Buday vs. Josh Parisian – UFC Vegas 78 (August 12)Junior Tafa vs. Parker Porter – UFC Singapore (August 26)Music Kenan vs. Rolando Bedoya – UFC Singapore (August 26)Justin Tafa vs. Austen Lane – UFC 293 (September 9)Edgar Chairez vs. Daniel Da Silva Lacerda – UFC Struggle Night time (September 16)
However it wasn’t all constructive, with some fights falling via or being adjusted in current days. For these failed pairings and any confirmed replacements, see the checklist beneath:
Joanne Wooden (OUT, Miranda Maverick IN) vs. Priscila Cachoeira – UFC 291 (July 29)Tagir Ulanbekov (OUT, Cody Durden IN) vs. Jake Hadley – UFC Nashville (August 5)Valter Walker (OUT, Mohammed Usman IN) vs. Jake Collier – UFC Vegas 79 (September 23)
And for extra detailed info on two notable fights that will have flown beneath your radar between July 10 and July 16, scroll down and take a look at this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin.
Benoît Saint-Denis vs. Thiago Moisés – UFC Paris (September 2)
Light-weight prospect Benoît Saint-Denis has turn out to be the most recent French fighter booked for an look of their house nation at UFC Paris on September 3.
Saint-Denis (8-1, 1 NC) had his beforehand unbeaten file blemished in his UFC debut, with Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos delivering a beating of their UFC 267 contest. Since then, nevertheless, “God of Struggle” has regarded flawless again at his pure weight class of 155 kilos. After submitting Niklas Stolze and knocking out Gabriel Miranda, Saint-Denis most not too long ago made it three on the bounce by forcing Ismael Bonfim to faucet in a single spherical at UFC Struggle Night time: Kara France vs. Albazi.
Subsequent, the Frenchman will meet a step up in competitors, with the previously ranked Thiago Moisés set to make the journey to the Accor Area. Since consecutive stoppage losses to Islam Makhachev and Joel Álvarez, the Brazilian (17-6) has rebounded with back-to-back submission victories over Christos Giagos and Melquizael Costa.
This middleweight combat was introduced by Moisés’ administration group, Iridium Sports activities Company.
🚨 #TeamIridium Information 🚨Our man @ThiagoMoisesMMA goes for his third straight/seventh general @ufc victory vs. Benoit Saint-Denis at #UFCParis ✍️🏿 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/UhUeLghFmf
— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) July 15, 2023
Jack Jenkins vs. Chepe Mariscal – UFC 293 (September 9)
After making an emphatic arrival at UFC Struggle Night time: Emmett vs. Topuria, Chepe Mariscal has his sophomore Octagon outing within the calendar.
In Jacksonville final month, Mariscal (13-6) thrilled followers with a memorable three-round battle reverse Trevor Peek. Having in the end fallen on the suitable aspect of a unanimous resolution, “Machine Gun” will likely be driving a four-fight profitable streak into his second style of motion beneath the UFC banner.
And after combating on enemy turf reverse Peek, Mariscal will cross the world to satisfy Australia’s personal Jack Jenkins (12-2) at UFC 293 in Sydney on September 9. “Phar” was additionally in motion contained in the VyStar Veterans Memorial Area on June 24, narrowly rising victorious over Jamall Emmers. With that outcome, the Aussie boasts a 2-0 UFC file and has received 9 professional bouts in a row.
This featherweight combat was first reported by ESPN Deportes’ Carlos Contreras Legaspi.
Per sources: After a succesful UFC debut on brief discover. José ‘Chepe’ Mariscal will transfer again to featherweight and face Jack Jenkins at UFC 293 in Australia. Sep ninth (Sep tenth native). Vía @ESPNDeportes pic.twitter.com/b90DCVSv0J
— Carlos Contreras Legaspi 🦁 (@CCLegaspi) July 13, 2023
Charles Jourdain vs. Ricardo Ramos – UFC Vegas 79 (September 23)
Leisure seems assured on the September 23 UFC Struggle Night time, with all-action featherweights Charles Jourdain and Ricardo Ramos set to collide.
After dropping two straight resolution in memorable contests in opposition to Shane Burgos and Nathaniel Wooden in 2022, Jourdain (14-6-1) opened his account for this 12 months with a bounce-back win over the returning Kron Gracie at UFC 288 in Could. “Air” will now look to return to a run of triumphs when he makes the stroll this fall.
Trying to stall the Canadian’s ambitions, nevertheless, will likely be Ramos (16-4). The Brazilian hasn’t been in motion since UFC Austin final June, the place he delivered the second spinning again elbow knockout of his profession within the promotion. After that efficiency bonus-worthy victory over Danny Chavez, which adopted a defeat to Zubaira Tukhugov, the 27-year-old “Carcacinha” will look to make a push for the rankings on the expense of Jourdain.
This featherweight bout was first reported by Ag. Struggle.
BREAKING! UFC encaminha Ricardo Ramos vs Charles Jourdain para o dia 23 de setembro. Bela luta na divisão dos penas! 👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/S0hycTUMP6
— Ag. Struggle (@AgFight) July 14, 2023
