MMA Information has you coated with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, that includes fights for submission specialist Mackenzie Dern, fast-rising welterweight Rinat Fakhretdinov, and middleweight newcomer Sharabutdin Magomedov.
With UFC playing cards being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work reduce out in the event that they’re to fill them, which means new bouts are confirmed every week.
In latest days, just a few big-name fights had been reported, confirmed, or made official by the UFC and respected sources. For extra data on these matchups, take a look at the hyperlinks beneath:
Kevin Holland vs. Jack Della Maddalena – Noche UFC (September 16)Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Terrence Mitchell – Noche UFC (September 16)Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Marina Rodriguez – UFC Vegas 79 (September 23)Michel Pereira vs. Marc-André Barriault – UFC Vegas 81 (October 14)Jordan Leavitt vs. Chase Hooper – UFC Vegas 82 (November 18)
It was a busy week general for battle bulletins, with a lot of lower-profile matchups coming collectively. For a few of these, take a look at this week’s fast hits:
Zarah Fairn vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti – UFC Paris (September 2)Tim Means vs. Andre Fialho – UFC Vegas 79 (September 23)Daniel Pineda vs. Khusein Askhabov – UFC Vegas 80 (October 7)Nate Maness vs. Mateus Mendonça – UFC Vegas 80 (October 7)Rani Yahya vs. Alatengheili – UFC Vegas 81 (October 14)Jinh Yu Frey vs. Victoria Dudakova – UFC 294 (October 21)Angela Hill vs. Denise Gomes – UFC São Paulo (November 4)Rodolfo Vieira vs. Armen Petrosyan – UFC São Paulo (November 4)Elves Brener vs. Esteban Ribovics – UFC São Paulo (November 4)Joshua Van vs. Kevin Borjas – UFC 295 (November 11)César Almeida vs. Christian Leroy Duncan – UFC Vegas 82 (November 18)Kyung Ho Kang vs. John Castañeda – UFC Vegas 82 (November 18)
Nevertheless it wasn’t all optimistic, with some fights falling via or being adjusted in latest days. For these failed pairings and any confirmed replacements, see the checklist beneath:
Chris Curtis (OUT, Roman Kopylov IN) vs. Anthony Hernandez – Noche UFC (September 16)Daniel Rodriguez (OUT) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio – Noche UFC (September 16)Cynthia Calvillo (OUT, Iasmin Lucindo IN) vs. Elise Reed – Noche UFC (September 16)Cody Durden (OUT) vs. Bruno Silva – UFC Vegas 79 (September 23)
And for extra detailed data on two notable fights that will have flown beneath your radar between August 14 and August 20, scroll down and take a look at this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin.
Bruno Silva vs. Sharabutdin Magomedov – UFC 294 (October 21)
A middleweight newcomer will make his debut on the Abu Dhabi-held pay-per-view occasion this coming October.
Sharabutdin Magomedov (11-0) joins the UFC as an undefeated fighter and on the again of wins in Russia and Thailand. “Shara Bullet” has gone the gap simply as soon as in his skilled profession, with 10 of his victories coming through knockout. Outdoors of the cage, the 29-year-old has been concerned in a lot of controversial incidents, together with an assault in a Dagestan mall and a kick throughout a BJJ match.
Awaiting Magomedov within the cage for his UFC debut might be Bruno Silva (23-9). Whereas “Blindado” has established himself as one of many division’s high entertainers, he is gone 1-3 throughout his final 4. Most lately, the Brazilian did not proceed the momentum he gained from a knockout victory over Brad Tavares, falling through submission to Brendan Allen at UFC Jacksonville.
This middleweight matchup was first reported by Laerte Viana.
BREAKING NEWS! Acabei de apurar que Bruno Blindado é mais um brasileiro escalado para o card do UFC 294, dia 21 de outubro, direto de Abu Dhabi. Ele vai enfrentar o estreante e invicto Sharabutdin Magomedov em duelo pela categoria dos médios. pic.twitter.com/qtYyinruav
— Laerte Viana (@laertevianamma) August 14, 2023
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov – UFC São Paulo (November 4)
Surging Russian Rinat Fakhretdinov is ready for his hardest check up to now in enemy territory later this tear.
Fakhretdinov (21-1), a former GFC champion, has prolonged his skilled profitable streak to twenty with three consecutive victories beneath the UFC banner. After determination triumphs over Andreas Michailidis and TUF winner Bryan Battle, “Gladiator” displayed the violence he grew to become recognized for outdoor of the Octagon when he spoiled the return of Kevin Lee at UFC Vegas 76 final month, brutally choking “The Motown Phenom” unconscious.
In his pursuit of a spot in rivalry, Fakhretdinov will subsequent share the cage with 13-fight UFC veteran Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (24-7). The Brazilian Capoeira specialist returned from a USADA suspension this previous June at UFC Vegas 74, the place he narrowly outpointed Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
This welterweight battle was introduced by the promotion.
Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos will battle Rinat Fakhretdinov at #UFCSP on November 4th. #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #UFC2023 #UFCSaoPaulo pic.twitter.com/TxuvVt6u1M
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) August 19, 2023
Jéssica Andrade vs. Mackenzie Dern – UFC 295 (November 11)
Former UFC strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade will hope that constant exercise serves as the answer to her troublesome run of type.
Since opening her 12 months with a domination of Lauren Murphy at UFC 283 in Rio de Janeiro, Andrade (24-12) has suffered three stoppage losses within the house of simply seven months. After a submission setback towards Erin Blanchfield and a knockout defeat to Yan Xiaonan, “Bate Estaca” most lately fell sufferer to the rising Tatiana Suarez at UFC Nashville.
On the again of one other tap-out loss, the Brazilian seems to be set to face a submission specialist subsequent day out within the type of Mackenzie Dern (13-3) at UFC 295 on November 11. The jiu-jitsu ace skilled an inconsistent run throughout 2021 and 2022, however displayed immense evolution in her first outing of this 12 months. In the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 73, Dern dominated divisional veteran Angela Hill en path to a lopsided unanimous determination.
This strawweight scrap was revealed in the course of the UFC 292 broadcast, with Dern herself later sharing it on social media.
🚨 Former champ #6 Jessica Andrade set to tackle BJJ royalty #8 Mackenzie Dern in a significant top-ten strawweight conflict at #UFC295 on November 11. 🔥🥋 #WMMA #UFC pic.twitter.com/iikRdBFjG8
— Ladies's MMA Rankings (@WMMARankings) August 20, 2023
