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Matchup Recap: New UFC, PFL and Bellator Fights Announced Last Week (December 9-15)

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MMA fight announcements are difficult to follow. Since there are so many outlets and channels, it is almost impossible to organize it.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’re here for you.

Every week we compile all of the new fights that have surfaced in one place. Every Monday you can expect a feature breaking down everything you may have missed from the UFC, PFL and Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from December 9th to 15th.

Champions Series, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 25th

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Featherweight: Nathan Kelly (11-2) vs. Khasan Magomedsharipov (10-0)

Featherweight: Ibragim Ibragimov (8-0) vs. Kenny Mokhonoana (5-1)

Bantamweight: Cleiver Fernandes (9-1) vs. Renat Khavalov (8-0)

UFC Fight Night 250, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, February 1

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Middleweight: Israel Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) vs. Nassourdine Imavov (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC)

Welterweight: Shara Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vs. Michael Page (22-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

UFC 312, Sydney, February 8

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 23: (RL) Justin Tafa of New Zealand defeats Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 23: (RL) Justin Tafa of New Zealand defeats Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 23: (RL) Justin Tafa of New Zealand defeats Karl Williams of the U.S. Virgin Islands in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Heavyweight: Justin Tafa (7-4 MMA, 4-4 UFC) vs. Tallison Teixeira (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (CODE Sports)

Light: Viacheslav Borshchev (8-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) vs. Tom Nolan (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

UFC Fight Night 251, Las Vegas, February 15

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Middleweight: Jared Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (16-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) (MMA Mania)

Bantamweight: Vince Morales (16-8 MMA, 3-6 UFC) vs. Elijah Smith (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (Octagon Update)

Flyweight: Jesus Aguilar (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vs. Rafael Estevam (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (NTRD MMA)

Heavyweight: Don’Tale Mayes (11-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC) vs. Valter Walker (12-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC)

UFC Fight Night 252, Seattle, February 22nd

March 9, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Curtis Blaydes reacts after defeating Jailton Almeida during UFC 299 at Kayesa Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsMarch 9, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Curtis Blaydes reacts after defeating Jailton Almeida during UFC 299 at Kayesa Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

March 9, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Curtis Blaydes reacts after defeating Jailton Almeida during UFC 299 at Kayesa Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Light heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas (16-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) vs. Rafael Cerqueira (11-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes (18-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) vs. Rizvan Kuniev (13-2-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (James Lynch)

UFC 313, Las Vegas, March 8

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: (RL) Amanda Lemos of Brazil fights Virna Jandiroba of Brazil in a strawweight bout during UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on July 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: (RL) Amanda Lemos of Brazil fights Virna Jandiroba of Brazil in a strawweight bout during UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on July 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: (RL) Amanda Lemos of Brazil fights Virna Jandiroba of Brazil in a strawweight bout during UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on July 20, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Strawweight for women: Amanda Lemos (14-4-1 MMA, 8-4 UFC) vs. Iasmin Lucindo (17-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) (Ag. Fight)

UFC Fight Night 254, Las Vegas, March 15

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (LR) Andre Lima of Brazil fights against Felipe dos Santos of Brazil in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (LR) Andre Lima of Brazil fights against Felipe dos Santos of Brazil in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (LR) Andre Lima of Brazil fights against Felipe dos Santos of Brazil in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Flyweight: Daniel Barez (17-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Andre Lima (10-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) (Alvaro Colmenero)

UFC Fight Night 255, London, March 22nd

July 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) fights against Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 291 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY SportsJuly 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) fights against Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 291 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

July 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) fights against Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 291 at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Heavyweight: Mick Parkin (10-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) vs. Marcin Tybura (26-9 MMA, 13-8 UFC)

Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz (29-10 MMA, 12-7 UFC) vs. Carlos Ulberg (11-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC)

Light heavyweight: Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) vs. Oumar Sy (11-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC)

Strawweight for women: Molly McCann (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) vs. Istela Nunes (6-5 MMA, 0-4 UFC)

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL and Bellator fights announced last week (December 9-15)

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