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 July 1-7.
UFC on ESPN 59, Denver, Saturday
Jun 24, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Zhalgas Zhumagulov (red gloves) fights Joshua Van (blue gloves) in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports
Flyweight: Charles Johnson (15-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) vs. Joshua Van (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC)
Bantamweight: Da’Mon Blackshear (14-6-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) vs. Montel Jackson (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC)
Lightweight: With Mike Davis out, Jean Silva (13-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) steps in to fight Drew Dober (27-13 MMA, 13-9 UFC) (Ag. Fight)
Women’s flyweight: With Viviane Araujo out, Fatima Kline (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) steps in to fight Jasmine Jasudavicius (10-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) (MMA Junkie)
2024 PFL Playoffs 1, Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 2
Liz Carmouche – 2024 PFL 4: Mohegan Sun Ceremonial Weigh-Ins at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, Wednesday, June 12, 2024. (Cooper Neill / PFL)
Heavyweight: Denis Goltsov (34-8) vs. Tim Johnson (18-9)
Heavyweight: Oleg Popov (18-1) vs. Valentin Moldavsky (13-4)
Women’s flyweight: Dakota Ditcheva (12-0) vs. Jena Bishop (7-1)
Women’s flyweight: Liz Carmouche (22-7) vs. Taila Santos (21-3)
UFC Fight Night, Abu Dhabi, Aug. 3
Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Don’Tale Mayes (11-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) (Vestnik MMA)
UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, Aug. 10
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 15: Charalampos Grigoriou of Cyprus prepares to face Cameron Smotherman in a bantamweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season seven, week two at UFC APEX on August 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Louis Grasse/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Bantamweight: Charalampos Grigoriou (8-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Toshiomi Kazama (10-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
2024 PFL Playoffs 2, Hollywood, Fla., Aug. 16
Impa Kasanganay def. Jakob Nedoh at 2024 PFL 5
Lightweight: Clay Collard (25-13) vs. Brent Primus (14-3)
Lightweight: Michael Dufort (13-5) vs. Gadzhi Rabadanov (22-4-2)
Light heavyweight: Impa Kasanganay (17-4) vs. Josh Silveira (13-3)
Light heavyweight: Rob Wilkinson (19-2) vs. Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov (23-7-1)
UFC 305, Perth, Australia, Aug. 17
Sep 10, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Li Jingliang (red gloves) fights Daniel Rodriguez (blue gloves) during UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Welterweight: Li Jingliang (19-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) vs. Carlos Prates (19-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC)
2024 PFL Playoffs 3, Washington, D.C., Aug. 23
Brendan Loughnane def. Justin Gonzales at 2024 PFL 6
Welterweight: Shamil Musaev (18-0-1) vs. Murad Ramazanov (12-1)
Welterweight: Don Madge (11-5-1) vs. Magomed Umalatov (16-0)
Featherweight: Kai Kamaka (14-5-1) vs. Brendan Loughnane (29-5)
Featherweight: Gabriel Braga (14-1) vs. Timur Khizriev (16-0)
UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, Aug. 24
Neil Magny
Women’s bantamweight: Jacqueline Cavalcanti (6-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Josiane Nunes (10-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) (Ag. Fight)
Welterweight: Michael Morales (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vs. Neil Magny (29-11 MMA, 22-10 UFC) (MMA Junkie)
UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, Sept. 7
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MAY 31: Andre Lima weighs in during the UFC 302 Ceremonial Weigh-in at Prudential Center on May 31, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
Flyweight: Felipe Dos Santos (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Andre Lima (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) (Ag. Fight)
Bellator Champions Series: London, Sept. 14
Nov 4, 2023; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Marc Diakiese (blue gloves) reacts after fighting Kaue Fernandes during UFC Fight Night at Ibirapuera Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Women’s featherweight: Sara Collins (5-0) vs. Leah McCourt (8-3)
Lightweight: Marc Diakiese (17-7) vs. Tim Wilde (17-5-1) (Reporter Al Zullino)
UFC 306, Las Vegas, Sept. 14
Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Anthony Hernandez celebrates his victory against Roman Kopylov during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Middleweight: Anthony Hernandez (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) vs. Michel Pereira (31-11 MMA, 9-2 UFC)
Women’s strawweight: Yazmin Jauregui (11-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vs. Ketlen Souza (14-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) (ESPN Deportes)
Flyweight: Kevin Borjas (9-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) vs. Edgar Chairez (11-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) (MMA Junkie)
Flyweight: Ode Osbourne (12-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC) vs. Ronaldo Rodriguez (17-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (ESPN Deportes)
UFC Fight Night, Paris, Sept. 28
Women’s bantamweight: Nora Cornolle (8-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Germaine de Randamie (10-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) (Eurosport NL)
Lightweight: Renato Moicano (19-5-1 MMA, 11-5 UFC) vs. Benoit Saint Denis (13-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) (Ag. Fight)
