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
Tariq Ismail def. Jalal Al Daaja at PFL MENA 1
Featherweight: With Youssef Al Housani out, Tariq Ismail (8-1) steps in to fight Taha Bendaoud (3-0)
UFC 308, Abu Dhabi, Oct. 26
UFC Fight Night 245, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 2
Mar 18, 2023; London, UNITED KINGDOM; Jack Shore (red gloves) reacts after defeating Makwan Amirkhani (not pictured) during UFC 286 at O2 Arena. Mandatory Credit: Per Haljestam-USA TODAY Sports
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
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 24: Neil Magny punches Michael Morales of Ecuador in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 24, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (L-R) David Onama of Uganda punches Jonathan Pearce in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Belal Muhammad reacts after his victory against Leon Edwards of Jamaica at Co-op Live on July 28, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images)
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
Punahele Soriano
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)
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