MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.
Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC, PFL and Bellator.
Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from Oct. 7-13.
PFL Super Fights, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saturday
Featherweight: With Youssef Al Housani out, Tariq Ismail (8-1) steps in to fight Taha Bendaoud (3-0)
UFC 308, Abu Dhabi, Oct. 26
Heavyweight: Chris Barnett (23-8 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu (12-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC)
UFC Fight Night 245, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 2
Featherweight: Jack Shore (17-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) vs. Youssef Zalal (15-5-1 MMA. 5-3-1 UFC) (ESPN)
UFC Fight Night 246, Las Vegas, Nov. 9
Welterweight: Neil Magny (29-12 MMA, 22-11 UFC) vs. Carlos Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) (MMA Fighting)
Women’s bantamweight: With Montserrat Rendon out, Klaudia Sygula (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) steps in to fight Melissa Mullins (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) (Eurosport NL)
UFC 309, New York, Nov. 16
Lightweight: Charlie Campbell (9-2) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (10-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (Ag. Fight)
Featherweight: Lucas Almeida (15-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. David Onama (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
UFC 310, Las Vegas, Dec. 7
Flyweight: Cody Durden (17-6-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) vs. Joshua Van (11-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) (BestFightPicks)
Welterweight: Champion Belal Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov (18-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) – for title
Flyweight: Champion Alexandre Pantoja (27-5 MMA, 11-3 UFC) vs. Kai Asakura (21-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC)
Welterweight: Nick Diaz (26-10 MMA, 7-7 UFC) vs. Vicente Luque (22-10-1 MMA, 15-6 UFC) (MMA Mania)
UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, Jan. 11
Women’s flyweight: Nicolle Caliari (8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Ernesta Kareckaite (5-1-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Welterweight: Puna Soriano (10-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) vs. Uros Medic (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) (Reporter Al Zullino)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Oct. 7-13)
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