An “anticipated” UFC list should start with bouts the promotion has actually announced. As of September 14, 2026, the next six weeks contain two flyweight title fights, a welterweight main event, and a featherweight championship bout. Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja meet again on September 19, Natalia Silva and Wang Cong fight for vacant gold on October 3, Joaquin Buckley faces Mike Malott in Edmonton on October 17, and Alexander Volkanovski defends against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333 on October 24. Cards can still change, so the dates below reflect UFC listings at the time of writing.
UFC 331 Main Card Predictions
The UFC makes its way to Los Angeles, California, this coming weekend as Joshua Van defends his flyweight title in a much-anticipated rematch with Alexandre Pantoja.
Alonzo Menifield vs Iwo Baraniewski
A light heavyweight bout kicks off the main card as Alonzo Menifield looks to get his second win of the year against the undefeated Iwo Baraniewski.
Menifield made his UFC debut in 2019 and has since recorded 11 victories, with five of these coming via knockout.
‘Atomic’ has a background in college football, which has led to him having an explosive fighting style in the octagon, constantly looking to finish his opponents with powerful left hooks and overhand rights.
My name is Jack Latham.
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I became interested in combat sports, particularly MMA, in the lockdown period and have followed it closely ever since.
I have previously created my own website titled ‘Combat Corner,’ where I produce MMA content.
Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury: Event Preview
Joshua vs Fury is finally happening. The fight is targeted for November 2026. It will stream globally on Netflix.
The rivalry has lasted over ten years. Negotiations stalled many times. This is the first meeting between Britain’s two biggest heavyweights of the last decade.
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Fury vs Joshua: the two records side by side
Eddie Hearn called it “signed, sealed, delivered” on 27 April this year. More than four months later there is a target date of 20 November, no confirmed venue and a public argument over whether an all-British heavyweight fight belongs at Wembley or at Madison Square Garden. Fury spent the first week of September claiming it was off altogether and calling for a third fight with Oleksandr Usyk instead.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja II (09-19-2026)
Flyweight Championship (125)
[#1DD][#2P4P][#1][#1UFC] Joshua Van (17-2-0, -128) vs. [#11P4P][#2][#2UFC] Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0, +107)
Joshua Van is the All-Time #11 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Alexandre Pantoja is the All-Time #2 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Joshua Van (3-0-0)
2026-05-09: W vs. [#4FLY] Tatsuro Taira (18-2-0) via TKO (Front Kick to the Body and Punches) in 1:32 of round 5
2025-12-06: W vs. [#2FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:26 of round 1
2025-06-28: W vs. [#5FLY] Brandon Royval (18-9-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Alexandre Pantoja (2-1-0)
2025-12-06: L vs. [#1DD][#2P4P][#1FLY] Joshua Van (17-2-0) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 0:26 of round 1
2025-06-28: W vs. [#10FLY] Kai Kara-France (25-12-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:55 of round 3
2024-12-07: W vs. [#44BW] Kai Asakura (23-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:05 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Joshua Van | -128 | 53.74% | |
| Elo K170 | Joshua Van | 2173.26 | +88.25 | 62.43% |
| Elo Modified | Joshua Van | 2111.80 | +91.16 | 62.83% |
| Glicko-1 | Joshua Van | 2212.36 | +124.26 | 67.16% |
| WHR | Joshua Van | 1924.17 | +13.82 | 51.99% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Joshua Van 24.9, Alexandre Pantoja 36.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Joshua Van 133, Alexandre Pantoja 287
Previous Match-up Record: Joshua Van leads 1-0-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Alexandre Pantoja leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#4][#4UFC] Arman Tsarukyan (23-3-0, -333) vs. [#9][#8UFC] Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0, +259)
Arman Tsarukyan is the All-Time #35 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Arman Tsarukyan (3-0-0)
2025-11-22: W vs. [#20LW] Dan Hooker (24-15-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:34 of round 2
2024-04-13: W vs. [#10DD][#3LW] Charles Oliveira (37-11-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2023-12-02: W vs. [#17LW] Beneil Dariush (23-8-1) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 1:04 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Mauricio Ruffy (2-1-0)
2026-06-14: W vs. [#34LW] Michael Chandler (23-11-0) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 4:29 of round 1
2026-01-31: W vs. [#11LW] Rafael Fiziev (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:30 of round 2
2025-09-06: L vs. [#10LW] Benoit St. Denis (17-4-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 2:56 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Arman Tsarukyan | -333 | 73.40% | |
| Elo K170 | Arman Tsarukyan | 2345.61 | +362.13 | 88.94% |
| Elo Modified | Arman Tsarukyan | 2231.06 | +271.72 | 82.69% |
| Glicko-1 | Arman Tsarukyan | 2310.73 | +254.06 | 81.19% |
| WHR | Arman Tsarukyan | 2126.37 | +184.89 | 74.35% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Arman Tsarukyan 29.9, Mauricio Ruffy 30.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Arman Tsarukyan 301, Mauricio Ruffy 97
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#18][#14UFC] Patricio Freire (37-9-0, +206) vs. [#34][#21UFC] Doo Ho Choi (17-4-1, -260)
Patricio Freire is the All-Time #8 ranked Featherweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Patricio Freire (1-2-0)
2026-04-11: L vs. [#13FW] Aaron Pico (14-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-07-19: W vs. [#34BW] Dan Ige (19-12-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-04-12: L vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (20-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Doo Ho Choi (3-0-0)
2026-05-16: W vs. [#102FW] Daniel Santos (15-3-0) via NC in 4:29 of round 2
2024-12-07: W vs. [#105FW] Nate Landwehr (18-8-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:21 of round 3
2024-07-20: W vs. [*] Bill Algeo (18-9-0) via TKO (Submission to Punch) in 3:38 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Doo Ho Choi | -260 | 68.84% | |
| Elo K170 | Patricio Freire | 1902.53 | +37.31 | 55.35% |
| Elo Modified | Patricio Freire | 1893.75 | +35.67 | 55.11% |
| Glicko-1 | Doo Ho Choi | 1927.64 | +20.48 | 52.94% |
| WHR | Doo Ho Choi | 1870.69 | +147.63 | 70.05% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Patricio Freire 39.2, Doo Ho Choi 35.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Patricio Freire 161, Doo Ho Choi 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Delgado (09-12-2026)
Featherweight (145)
[#9][#7UFC] Jean Silva (17-3-0, -433) vs. [#50][#31UFC] Jose Delgado (12-2-0, +323)
Last 3 Fights: Jean Silva (2-1-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#8FW] Arnold Allen (21-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-09-13: L vs. [#3FW] Diego Lopes (28-8-0) via TKO (Spinning Back Elbow and Punches) in 4:48 of round 2
2025-04-12: W vs. [#17BW] Bryce Mitchell (19-3-0) via Submission (Ninja Choke) in 3:52 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Jose Delgado (2-1-0)
2026-07-18: W vs. [#161FW] Austin Bashi (14-2-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
2026-03-14: W vs. [#73FW] Andre Fili (25-14-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2025-10-25: L vs. [#37FW] Nathaniel Wood (23-7-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Jean Silva | -433 | 77.45% | |
| Elo K170 | Jean Silva | 1989.75 | +187.43 | 74.63% |
| Elo Modified | Jean Silva | 1977.91 | +232.43 | 79.21% |
| Glicko-1 | Jean Silva | 2042.89 | +299.23 | 84.85% |
| WHR | Jean Silva | 1968.04 | +357.10 | 88.65% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Jean Silva 29.7, Jose Delgado 28.4
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jean Silva 231, Jose Delgado 56
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight (125)
[#7][#7UFC] Brandon Moreno (23-10-2, +111) vs. [#25][#18UFC] Joseph Morales (14-2-0, -133)
Brandon Moreno is the All-Time #4 ranked Flyweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Brandon Moreno (1-2-0)
2026-02-28: L vs. [#8FLY] Loneer Kavanagh (10-2-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
2025-12-06: L vs. [#4FLY] Tatsuro Taira (18-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:24 of round 2
2025-03-29: W vs. [#11FLY] Steve Erceg (14-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
Last 3 Fights: Joseph Morales (3-0-0)
2025-11-08: W vs. [#127FLY] Matt Schnell (17-12-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:54 of round 1
2025-08-16: W vs. [#48FLY] Alibi Idiris (11-1-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 3:04 of round 2
2023-02-03: W vs. [*] Anthony Do (9-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 4:46 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Joseph Morales | -133 | 54.63% | |
| Elo K170 | Joseph Morales | 1846.22 | +102.29 | 64.31% |
| Elo Modified | Joseph Morales | 1802.06 | +27.99 | 54.02% |
| Glicko-1 | Joseph Morales | 1848.69 | +25.41 | 53.65% |
| WHR | Joseph Morales | 1805.92 | +65.60 | 59.33% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Brandon Moreno 32.7, Joseph Morales 32.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Brandon Moreno 196, Joseph Morales 308
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Brandon Moreno leads 2-0
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Featherweight (145)
[#97][#50UFC] Marwan Rahiki (9-0-0, +130) vs. [#175][#70UFC] Tommy McMillen (11-0-0, -155)
Last 3 Fights: Marwan Rahiki (3-0-0)
2026-05-02: W vs. [#998FW] Oliver Schmid (4-3-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:47 of round 1
2026-03-14: W vs. [#171FW] Harry Hardwick (13-5-1) via TKO (Jaw Injury) in 5:00 of round 2
2025-10-14: W vs. [#343FW] Ananias Mulumba (10-4-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:13 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Tommy McMillen (3-0-0)
2026-07-18: W vs. [#492FW] Alberto Montes (12-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:29 of round 3
2026-04-04: W vs. [#1093FW] Manolo Zecchini (11-5-0) via TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) in 3:57 of round 1
2025-09-02: W vs. [#116FW] David Mgoyan (9-1-0) via MD ()
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Tommy McMillen | -155 | 58.29% | |
| Elo K170 | Marwan Rahiki | 1651.88 | +15.88 | 52.28% |
| Elo Modified | Marwan Rahiki | 1679.60 | +27.11 | 53.89% |
| Glicko-1 | Marwan Rahiki | 1730.15 | +59.17 | 58.44% |
| WHR | Tommy McMillen | 1635.79 | +33.47 | 54.80% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Marwan Rahiki 24.3, Tommy McMillen 28.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marwan Rahiki 133, Tommy McMillen 56
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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The Month Ahead: September’s MMA Calendar and Betting Odds
September gives MMA fans and bettors a full month to follow, with a UFC event scheduled for every Saturday. The action moves from Paris to Arizona and Los Angeles before finishing in Las Vegas, with each card presenting a different kind of matchup to assess.
That variety also means there isn’t one formula for evaluating the month. A high-profile UFC debut creates different questions from a late opponent change, while a championship rematch provides evidence that a first-time meeting cannot. Looking beyond records and considering styles, recent performances, and fight circumstances can provide a clearer picture before each event begins.
Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Hooker vs. Parnasse (09-05-2026)
Lightweight (155)
[#15][#13UFC] Dan Hooker (24-14-0, +409) vs. [#29] Salahdine Parnasse (23-2-0, -567)
Dan Hooker is the All-Time #47 ranked Lightweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dan Hooker (1-2-0)
2026-01-31: L vs. [#10LW] Benoit St. Denis (17-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:45 of round 2
2025-11-22: L vs. [#4LW] Arman Tsarukyan (23-3-0) via Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 3:34 of round 2
2024-08-17: W vs. [#13LW] Mateusz Gamrot (26-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Salahdine Parnasse (3-0-0)
2026-05-16: W vs. [#123LW] Kenneth Cross (17-5-0) via KO in 4:18 of round 1
2026-01-17: W vs. [#127LW] Marcin Held (31-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:35 of round 2
2025-05-10: W vs. [#172LW] Marian Ziolkowski (26-11-1) via TKO (Punches) in 3:54 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Salahdine Parnasse | -567 | 81.22% | |
| Elo K170 | Salahdine Parnasse | 2065.29 | +74.13 | 60.51% |
| Elo Modified | Salahdine Parnasse | 2059.77 | +167.85 | 72.44% |
| Glicko-1 | Salahdine Parnasse | 2157.17 | +251.49 | 80.97% |
| WHR | Salahdine Parnasse | 2006.89 | +258.77 | 81.60% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Dan Hooker 36.5, Salahdine Parnasse 28.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dan Hooker 217, Salahdine Parnasse 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (155)
[#46][#27UFC] Fares Ziam (18-5-0, -158) vs. [#82][#43UFC] Axel Sola (12-1-1, +130)
Last 3 Fights: Fares Ziam (2-1-0)
2026-06-06: L vs. [#37LW] Tom Nolan (11-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-12-06: W vs. [#109LW] Nazim Sadykhov (11-3-1) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 4:59 of round 2
2025-02-01: W vs. [#163LW] Mike Davis (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Axel Sola (2-1-0)
2026-07-25: W vs. [#190LW] Ismael Bonfim (20-7-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:44 of round 1
2026-03-21: L vs. [#75LW] Mason Jones (18-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-09-06: W vs. [#93MW] Rhys McKee (15-7-1) via TKO (Punches) in 2:02 of round 3
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Fares Ziam | -158 | 58.47% | |
| Elo K170 | Fares Ziam | 1835.65 | +86.79 | 62.24% |
| Elo Modified | Fares Ziam | 1810.71 | +30.66 | 54.40% |
| Glicko-1 | Fares Ziam | 1842.93 | +10.87 | 51.57% |
| WHR | Fares Ziam | 1745.70 | +6.12 | 50.88% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Fares Ziam 29.4, Axel Sola 28.9
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Fares Ziam 91, Axel Sola 42
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (170)
[#12][#12UFC] Michael Page (25-3-0, -177) vs. [#40MW][#27MWUFC] Nursulton Ruziboev (37-9-2, +145)
Last 3 Fights: Michael Page (3-0-0)
2026-03-21: W vs. [#55WW] Sam Patterson (15-3-1) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-08-16: W vs. [#15MW] Jared Cannonier (18-10-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-02-01: W vs. [#22MW] Sharabutdin Magomedov (17-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Nursulton Ruziboev (3-0-0)
2026-06-27: W vs. [#178MW] Andrey Pulyaev (10-5-0) via NC in 3:58 of round 1
2025-05-17: W vs. [#53MW] Dustin Stoltzfus (17-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
2025-02-22: W vs. [#97MW] Eric McConico (11-5-1) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Michael Page | -177 | 61.01% | |
| Elo K170 | Michael Page | 2146.11 | +323.50 | 86.56% |
| Elo Modified | Michael Page | 2140.53 | +305.71 | 85.32% |
| Glicko-1 | Michael Page | 2190.49 | +256.90 | 81.44% |
| WHR | Michael Page | 2034.86 | +218.36 | 77.85% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Michael Page 39.4, Nursulton Ruziboev 32.8
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Michael Page 168, Nursulton Ruziboev 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song (08-29-2026)
Bantamweight (135)
[#4][#4UFC] Umar Nurmagomedov (20-1-0, -496) vs. [#6][#6UFC] Yadong Song (23-10-1, +374)
Umar Nurmagomedov is the All-Time #31 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Yadong Song is the All-Time #45 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Umar Nurmagomedov (2-1-0)
2026-01-24: W vs. [#9BW] Deiveson Figueiredo (25-7-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-10-25: W vs. [#5BW] Mario Bautista (18-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-01-18: L vs. [#4DD][#9P4P][#2BW] Merab Dvalishvili (21-5-0) via UD (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
Last 3 Fights: Yadong Song (2-1-0)
2026-05-30: W vs. [#9BW] Deiveson Figueiredo (25-7-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:42 of round 2
2026-01-24: L vs. [#3BW] Sean OMalley (20-3-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-02-22: W vs. [*] Henry Cejudo (16-6-0) via TUD (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Umar Nurmagomedov | -496 | 79.77% | |
| Elo K170 | Umar Nurmagomedov | 2243.88 | +185.08 | 74.37% |
| Elo Modified | Umar Nurmagomedov | 2188.14 | +147.57 | 70.05% |
| Glicko-1 | Umar Nurmagomedov | 2243.11 | +146.48 | 69.92% |
| WHR | Umar Nurmagomedov | 2137.53 | +193.37 | 75.27% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Umar Nurmagomedov 30.6, Yadong Song 28.7
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Umar Nurmagomedov 217, Yadong Song 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Umar Nurmagomedov leads 2-1
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Women Strawweight (115)
[*] Xiaonan Yan (19-5-0, -160) vs. [#8][#8UFC] Denise Gomes (12-3-0, +135)
Last 3 Fights: Xiaonan Yan (1-2-0)
2025-04-12: L vs. [#6DD][#9P4P][#3SW] Virna Jandiroba (23-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-11-23: W vs. [#9SW] Tabatha Ricci (12-5-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2024-04-13: L vs. [#2P4P][#4DD][#1SW] Weili Zhang (26-4-0) via UD (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
Last 3 Fights: Denise Gomes (3-0-0)
2025-11-08: W vs. [#13SW] Tecia Pennington (15-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2025-05-17: W vs. [#105SW] Elise Reed (8-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:30 of round 2
2024-11-09: W vs. [#66SW] Karolina Kowalkiewicz (16-10-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Xiaonan Yan | -160 | 59.12% | |
| Elo K170 | Xiaonan Yan | 1754.74 | +22.29 | 53.20% |
| Elo Modified | Xiaonan Yan | 1752.89 | +24.23 | 53.48% |
| Glicko-1 | Denise Gomes | 1734.21 | +15.44 | 52.22% |
| WHR | Denise Gomes | 1629.58 | +6.11 | 50.88% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Xiaonan Yan 37.2, Denise Gomes 26.6
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Xiaonan Yan 504, Denise Gomes 294
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Xiaonan Yan leads 2-1
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Bantamweight (135)
[#46][#28UFC] Kai Asakura (22-6-0, -429) vs. [#173][#55UFC] Qileng Aori (28-13-0, +332)
Last 3 Fights: Kai Asakura (1-2-0)
2026-05-30: W vs. [#214BW] Cameron Smotherman (12-8-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:50 of round 1
2025-08-16: L vs. [#15FLY] Tim Elliott (21-14-1) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 4:39 of round 2
2024-12-07: L vs. [#2FLY] Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0) via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:05 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Qileng Aori (1-2-0)
2026-05-30: L vs. [#86BW] Cody Haddon (9-1-0) via TKO (Knees to the Body and Punches) in 2:11 of round 2
2025-10-18: W vs. [#175BW] Cody Gibson (21-13-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:21 of round 1
2024-09-14: L vs. [#23BW] Raul Rosas Jr. (12-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Kai Asakura | -429 | 77.79% | |
| Elo K170 | Kai Asakura | 1849.72 | +373.73 | 89.58% |
| Elo Modified | Kai Asakura | 1809.05 | +322.26 | 86.48% |
| Glicko-1 | Kai Asakura | 1835.42 | +330.52 | 87.02% |
| WHR | Kai Asakura | 1681.93 | +191.42 | 75.06% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Kai Asakura 32.8, Qileng Aori 33.2
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kai Asakura 91, Qileng Aori 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – PFL Tampa: Cyborg vs. Vieira (08-22-2026)
Women Featherweight (145)
[#1DD][#4P4P][#1] Cristiane Justino (29-2-0) vs. [#4BW] Ketlen Vieira (16-5-0)
Cristiane Justino is the All-Time #3 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cristiane Justino (3-0-0)
2025-12-13: W vs. [#2FW] Sara Collins (6-1-0) via Submission (Face Crank) in 2:55 of round 3
2024-10-19: W vs. [*] Larissa Pacheco (23-5-0) via UD (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
2023-10-07: W vs. [*] Cat Zingano (14-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:01 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Vieira (2-1-0)
2026-05-16: W vs. [#10BW] Jacqueline Cavalcanti (10-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-11-01: L vs. [#5BW] Norma Dumont (13-3-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2025-05-31: W vs. [#14BW] Macy Chiasson (10-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Cristiane Justino | 2018.75 | +275.58 | 83.01% |
| Elo Modified | Cristiane Justino | 2022.01 | +233.42 | 79.31% |
| Glicko-1 | Cristiane Justino | 2094.58 | +314.58 | 85.95% |
| WHR | Cristiane Justino | 2039.47 | +429.02 | 92.20% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Cristiane Justino 41.1, Ketlen Vieira 35.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cristiane Justino 252, Ketlen Vieira 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Cristiane Justino leads 3-2
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Lightweight (155)
[#18] Gadzhi Rabadanov (27-6-1) vs. [#269] Tracy Reeder (12-5-0)
Last 3 Fights: Gadzhi Rabadanov (2-1-0)
2026-05-02: W vs. [#204LW] Aleksandr Chizov (13-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2025-08-15: L vs. [#20LW] Alfie Davis (20-7-1) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
2025-06-20: W vs. [#128LW] Kevin Lee (20-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:37 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Tracy Reeder (3-0-0)
2026-04-24: W vs. [#946LW] Chance Beck (11-10-0) via TKO in 1:03 of round 1
2026-02-20: W vs. [#530LW] Marshall Kemp (8-2-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:06 of round 2
2025-10-10: W vs. [#1554LW] Fred Freeman (8-12-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:15 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Gadzhi Rabadanov | 1973.89 | +564.78 | 96.27% |
| Elo Modified | Gadzhi Rabadanov | 1967.31 | +529.37 | 95.47% |
| Glicko-1 | Gadzhi Rabadanov | 2032.45 | +576.11 | 96.50% |
| WHR | Gadzhi Rabadanov | 1912.84 | +564.63 | 96.26% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gadzhi Rabadanov 112, Tracy Reeder 120
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (135)
[#41] Marcirley Alves (15-5-0) vs. [#94] Gustavo Oliveira (13-2-0)
Last 3 Fights: Marcirley Alves (2-1-0)
2026-05-23: L vs. [#37BW] Naoki Inoue (21-5-0) via SD (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
2025-08-15: W vs. [#111BW] Justin Wetzell (12-4-0) via UD (49-46, 48-47, 48-47)
2025-06-20: W vs. [#123BW] Jake Hadley (12-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Gustavo Oliveira (3-0-0)
2026-05-23: W vs. [#187BW] Baris Adiguzel (10-2-0) via Submission (Ninja Choke) in 1:10 of round 2
2025-12-13: W vs. [#332BW] Movsar Ibragimov (8-1-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 2
2025-07-05: W vs. [#654BW] Anas Azizoun (6-2-0) via KO (Spinning Back Elbow) in 3:25 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Marcirley Alves | 1770.05 | +128.07 | 67.64% |
| Elo Modified | Marcirley Alves | 1790.28 | +114.41 | 65.89% |
| Glicko-1 | Marcirley Alves | 1842.41 | +135.18 | 68.53% |
| WHR | Gustavo Oliveira | 1708.86 | +18.34 | 52.64% |
Fighter Ages on Fight Day: Marcirley Alves 27.0, Gustavo Oliveira 30.0
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marcirley Alves 91, Gustavo Oliveira 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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