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15 UFC fights you just can’t miss in September
Take a closer look at some of the absolute best UFC fights coming up in September!
Manon Fiorot vs. Rose Namajunas, Sept. 2
”Thug” Rose Namajunas. Phto: USA Today Sports
Former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas moves up to flyweight to take on the dangerous No. 2 ranked Manon Fiorot on September 2 in Paris.
Namajunas comes from a title fight loss to Carla Esparza in May last year, while Fiorot is undefeated in the UFC with six straight wins.
Ciryl Gane vs. Sergey Spivak Sept. 2
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The headliner at UFC Paris features top ranked heavyweights Ciryl Gane and Sergey Spivak.
Spivak rides a three-fight winning streak while Gane comes from a loss against Jon Jones in their title bout in March.
Volkan Oezdemir vs. Bogdan Guskov, Sept. 2
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Allstar Training Centre’s light heavyweight Volkan Oezdemir will take on Bogdan Guskov at UFC Paris on September 2.
Guskov rides a five fight winning streak and makes his promotional debut.
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland, Sept. 9
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Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya makes a quick turnaround to face No. 5 ranked Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on September 9.
Adesanya won back his title against Alex Pereira in April, while Strickland has back-to-back wins against Nassourdine Imavov and Abusupiyan Magomedov.
Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov, Sept. 9
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A heavyweight fight between Tai Tuivasa and Alexander Volkov will serve as the co-main event of UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia.
Tuivasa has back-to-back losses and is in desperate need of a win against Volkov, who has two straight wins.
Carlos Ulberg vs. Jung Da-un, Sept. 9
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Hyped light heavyweight Carlos Ulberg will be back in action as he takes on Jung Da-un on September 9.
Ulberg has four straight wins in the promotion, three by stoppage, while Da-un has back-to-back losses against Dustin Jacoby and Devin Clark.
Anton Turkalj vs. Tyson Pedro, Sept. 9
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Swedish light heavyweight Anton Turkalj looks to get his first win in the promotion as he takes on Tyson Pedro in Sydney, Australia.
Turkalj made his promotional debut on short notice in September last year and comes from a banger of a fight against Vitor Petrino in March.
Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko, Sept. 16
Alexa Grasso (c) and Valentina Shevchenko. Photo via UFC (Twitter)
One of the most anticipated fights in September is the women’s flyweight title bout between reigning champion Alexa Grasso and former title holder Valentina Shevchenko.
The rematch serves as the main event of UFC Mexico on September 16.
Grasso defeated Shevchenko via a fourth-round submission back in March to be the first Mexican woman to be a UFC champion.
Kevin Holland vs. Jack Della Maddalena, Sept. 16
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Fan favorite Kevin Holland will face the hyped Jack Della Maddalena in a welterweight matchup on September 16.
Holland comes from a quick first-round submission against Michael Chiesa on July 29, while Della Maddalena defeated promotional newcomer Bassil Hafez via split decision.
Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Terrence Mitchell, Sept. 16
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Bantamweight prospect Raul Rosas Jr. looks to get back in the winning column against Terrence Mitchell on September 16.
Tracy Cortez vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius, Sept. 16
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No. 14 ranked women’s flyweight returns to the octagon Tracy Cortez to take on Jasmine Jasudavicius on September 16 at the T-Mobile Arena.
Cortez has ten straight wins and comes from a win against Melissa Gatto in May last year, while Jasudavicius has been more active with back-to-back wins in 2023.
Josefine Knutsson vs. Iasmin Lucindo, Sept. 16
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Undefeated Swedish strawweight Josefine ”Thunder” Knutsson makes her short-notice promotional debut against Iasmin Lucindo at Noche UFC.
The former Muay Thai and kickboxing champ Knutsson is 6-0 as a MMA pro and comes from a win at Dana White’s Contender Series.
Lucindo has a 15-5 record and is 2-1 in the promotion.
Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot, Sept. 23
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Top 10 ranked lightweights Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot will clash in a pivotal fight for the stacked division. The bout will serve as the headliner at a UFC Fight Night on September 23.
Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige, Sept. 23
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Top 15 ranked featherweights Bryce Mitchell and Dan Ige will duke it out in the co-main event on September 23.
Mitchell comes from his career-first loss while Ige has back-to-back wins against Damon Jackson and Nate Landwehr going into the fight.
Ricardo Ramos vs. Charles Jourdain, Sept. 23
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Featherweights Ricardo Ramos and Charles Jourdain will also clash on September 23 at the Apex.
Jourdain snapped a two-fight losing skid with his latest win against Kron Gracie, while Ramos comes from a Performance of the Night-winning spinning back elbow KO against Danny Chavez.
Marina Rodriguez vs. Michelle Waterson, Sept. 23
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Ranked strawweights Marina Rodriguez and Michelle ”Karate Hottie” Waterson will duke it out on September 23.
Waterson lost five of her last six fights and has everything to win against Rodriguez, who also enters the octagon on a losing streak.
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