UFC Fight Roundup: Jennifer Maia tries to snap skid, Jailton Almeida bulks down for UFC 279

Fights come collectively quick lately, and when you blink, you possibly can simply miss them. In Combat Roundup, we carry you the newest reported matchups to maintain you updated with what’s on the horizon.

All bouts featured have been formally introduced or confirmed with MMA Combating’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin by way of sources with data of the matchups.

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Strawweight Tabatha Ricci (7-1) has a brand new opponent for UFC Vegas 61.

After the withdrawal of Cheyanne Vlismas (7-2) because of private points, one-time strawweight title challenger Jessica Penne (14-6) has stepped in to face Ricci on the Oct. 1 card in Las Vegas.

Penne hopes to rebound after a gathering with Emily Ducote at UFC on ABC 3 went south with a call loss. Beforehand, she returned from a four-year layoff because of a protracted battle with USADA to notch back-to-back wins, together with one over one-time title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewcz.

Ricci, in the meantime, involves the matchup on the other aspect of the win column, having received two straight since a debut setback in opposition to Manon Fiorot. In her most up-to-date outing at UFC Vegas 55, she outpointed Polyana Viana.

The matchup was first reported by Dama de Ferro MMA.

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A struggle of veteran featherweights is on faucet for UFC 282.

Iridium Sports Agency introduced that Billy Quarantillo (16-4) and Alexander Hernandez (13-5) will conflict on the Dec. 10 pay-per-view occasion anticipated to happen at T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.

Each fighters are coming off losses of their most up-to-date bouts. Quarantillo received an enormous alternative to leap the ranks with a gathering in opposition to Shane Burgos at UFC 268 and ended up on the unsuitable aspect of a unanimous resolution. The Contender Collection vet now stands at 4-2 contained in the octagon.

Hernandez, in the meantime, suffered a setback in his debut at 145 kilos, getting submitted by vet Renato Moicano at UFC 271. The loss despatched him again to the drafting board after a light-weight win over Mike Breeden and left his octagon report at 5-4.

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Veteran flyweights Jennifer Maia (19-9-1) and Maryna Moroz are slated to face off at a fall UFC occasion.

The occasion takes place on Nov. 19 at a metropolis and venue to be introduced. The position of Maia vs. Moroz on the cardboard will not be but recognized.

One-time title flyweight challenger Maia continues to be seeking to rebound after a tough stretch following a failed bid for Valentina Shevchenko’s title. The Brazilian is 1-2 in her previous three outings and has misplaced her most up-to-date two fights, dropping selections to Katlyn Chookagian and Manon Fiorot.

Moroz is on a three-fight successful streak, having most lately earned a triumphant win over Mariya Agapova in a grudge match at UFC 272. Afterward, Moroz delivered an emotional tribute to her native nation of Urkraine.

Officers haven’t introduced a headliner for the Nov. 19 occasion. The reserving was initially reported by Combate.

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After transferring as much as heavyweight, Jailton Almeida (16-2) is transferring again right down to a catchweight struggle as a result of withdrawal of his UFC 279 opponent, Shamil Abdurakhimov.

Visa points have dominated out Shamil Abdurakhimov from the Sept. 10 pay-per-view headlined by Nate Diaz and Khamzat Chimaev, and Anton “The Pleasure Man” Turkalj has stepped into the breach for a 220-pound catchweight struggle.

Almeida, a Contender Collection vet, received his UFC begin as a light-weight heavyweight with a win over Danilo Marques. Since then, he bested Parker Porter earlier than reserving a follow-up with Abdurakhimov.

Turkalj punched his ticket to the UFC with a win on the Contender Collection, outpointing Acacio dos Santos in July. Undefeated at 7-0, he takes an enormous step up on an enormous stage for the short-notice struggle, which was first reported by Globo.