MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to the 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.
In recent days, a couple of notable fights were made official by the UFC or confirmed by reputable sources. For more information on those matchups, check out the links below:
- Drew Dober vs. Jean Silva – UFC Denver (July 13)
- Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates – UFC 305 (August 17)
- Neil Magny vs. Michael Morales – UFC Vegas 96 (August 24)
- Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez – Noche UFC (September 14)
A few lower-profile matchups also came together. For those, check out this week’s quick hits:
- Joshua Van vs. Charles Johnson – UFC Denver (July 13)
- Montel Jackson vs. Da’Mon Blackshear – UFC Denver (July 13)
- Charalampos Grigoriou vs. Toshiomi Kazama – UFC Vegas 95 (August 10)
- Josiane Nunes vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti – UFC Vegas 96 (August 24)
- André Lima vs. Felipe dos Santos – UFC Vegas 97 (September 7)
- Édgar Cháirez vs. Kevin Borjas – Noche UFC (September 14)
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Ketlen Souza – Noche UFC (September 14)
- Ronaldo Rodríguez vs. Ode’ Osbourne – Noche UFC (September 14)
- Germaine de Randamie vs. Nora Cornolle – UFC Paris (September 28)
But it wasn’t all positive, with one fight being adjusted. For that, see below:
And for more detailed information on one newly booked fight that may have flown under your radar between July 1 and July 7, scroll down and check out this week’s UFC Matchmaking Bulletin spotlighted fight.
Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes – UFC Abu Dhabi (August 3)
After failing to capitalize on the main event spotlight earlier this year, Shamil Gaziev will look to get back on track at the UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on August 3.
Gaziev (12-1) received a shot at the heavyweight rankings and a maiden headliner in just his second UFC fight, being matched against Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC Vegas 87 this past March. The then-undefeated Bahraini was unable to continue into the fifth round, granting “Bigi Boy” the victory by way of TKO.
To avoid the first losing skid of his career, Gaziev must get the better of Don’Tale Mayes (11-6) in the Middle East next month. “Lord Kong” has exchanged wins and losses since a win over Josh Parisian in 2021, falling short against Augusto Sakai and Rodrigo Nascimento but defeating Andrei Arlovski and Caio Machado.
This heavyweight fight was first reported by Vestnik MMA.
