MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to upcoming cards.
With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week.
Between Monday, October 7, and Sunday, October 13, a couple of notable fights were made official by the UFC or reported by reputable sources. For more information on those matchups, check out the links below:
- Neil Magny vs. Carlos Prates – UFC Vegas 100 (November 9)
- Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov – UFC 310 (December 7)
- Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura – UFC 310 (December 7)
A number of lower-profile matchups also came together. For those, check out this week’s quick hits:
- Jack Shore vs. Youssef Zalal – UFC Edmonton (November 2)
- David Onama vs. Lucas Almeida – UFC 309 (November 16)
- Cody Durden vs. Joshua Van – UFC 310 (December 7)
- Punahele Soriano vs. Uroš Medić – UFC Vegas 101 (January 11)
- Ernesta Kareckaite vs. Nicolle Caliari – UFC Vegas 101 (January 11)
But it wasn’t all positive, with two fights being adjusted. For those, see below:
- Justin Tafa (OUT, Chris Barnett IN) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu – UFC 308 (October 26)
- Montserrat Rendon (OUT, Klaudia Sygula IN) vs. Melissa Mullins – UFC Vegas 100 (November 9)