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 or Bellator.
Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Aug. 29-Sept. 4.
UFC 279, Las Vegas, Sept. 10
Jailton Almeida
Contract weight (220 pounds): With Shamil Abdurakhimov out, Anton Turkalj (8-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) steps in to fight Jailton Almeida (16-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) (Combate)
Bellator 285, Dublin, Sept. 23
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – JULY 19: (L-R) Brett Johns of Wales battles Montel Jackson in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside Flash Forum on UFC Fight Island on July 19, 2020 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Bantamweight: With James Gallagher out, Jordan Winski (12-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) steps in to fight Brett Johns (18-3 MMA, 1-1 BMMA) (BBC Sport Wales)
UFC Fight Night, TBA, Oct. 1
Jessica Penne
Women’s strawweight: With Cheyanne Vlismas out, Jessica Penne (14-6 MMA, 3-4 UFC) steps in to fight Tabatha Ricci (7-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) (Dama de Ferro)
UFC Fight Night, TBA, Nov. 5
Jul 16, 2022; Elmont, New York, USA; Amanda Lemos (blue gloves) reacts to fight against Michelle Waterson-Gomez (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Women’s strawweight: Amanda Lemos (12-2-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) vs. Marina Rodriguez (16-1-2 MMA, 6-1-2 UFC) (Combate)
Bellator 288, Chicago, Nov. 18
Light heavyweight: Champion Vadim Nemkov (15-2 MMA, 7-0 BMMA) vs. Corey Anderson (16-5 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) (MMA Fighting)
UFC Fight Night, TBA, Nov. 19
Mar 26, 2022; Columbus, Ohio, UNITED STATES; Jennifer Maia (red gloves) fights Manon Fiorot (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Nationwide Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Women’s flyweight: Jennifer Maia (19-9-1 MMA, 4-5 UFC) vs. Maryna Moroz (11-3 MMA, 6-3 UFC) (Combate)
Bantamweight: Fernie Garcia (10-2 UFC, 0-1 UFC) vs. Brady Heistand (5-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) (MMA Mania)
UFC Fight Night, Orlando, Dec. 3
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 30: (L-R) Darren Elkins punches Tristan Connelly of Canada in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 30, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Featherweight: Darren Elkins (27-10 MMA, 17-9 UFC) vs. Jonathan Pearce (13-4 MMA, 4-1 UFC)
Bellator 289, Uncasville, Conn., Dec. 9
Bantamweight: Interim champ Raufeon Stots (18-1 MMA, 6-0 BMMA) vs. Danny Sabatello (13-1 MMA, 3-0 BMMA) – grand prix semifinal (MMA Fighting)
Bantamweight: Magomed Magomedov (19-2 MMA, 3-1 BMMA) vs. Patchy Mix (16-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) (MMA Fighting)
UFC 282, Las Vegas, Dec. 10
Featherweight: Alexander Hernandez (13-5 MMA, 5-4 UFC) vs. Billy Quarantillo (16-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC)
UFC Fight Night, TBA, Dec. 17
Alex Perez
Flyweight: Amir Albazi (15-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) vs. Alex Perez (24-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) (MMA Fighting)
Middleweight: Albert Duraev (15-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Bruno Silva (22-8 MMA, 3-2 UFC) (MMA Fighting)