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New exciting UFC fights in the making: Guram Kutateladze returns in July!
UFC booked a bunch of highly exciting fights in the last couple of days, including the return of Swedish-Georgian lightweight Guram Kutateladze.
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Yana Santos vs. Karol Rosa
Yana Kunitskaya. Photo: USA Today Sports
With Macy Chiasson pulling out, Karol Rosa steps in to fight Yana Santos on short notice in Las Vegas on July 1.
Rosa comes from a loss in April while Santos has back-to-back losses against top ranked Irene Aldana and Holly Holm.
Max Holloway vs. Korean Zombie
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Former featherweight champion Max Holloway is booked for a five-round main event against The Korean Zombie at the UFC card in Singapore on August 26.
Melsik Baghdasaryan vs. Tucker Lutz
Melsik Baghdasaryan. Photo via Instagram (@melsik_baghdasaryan)
Featherweights Melsik Baghdasaryan and Tucker Lutz will clash in Las Vegas on July 15.
Baghdasaryan is 7-2 and comes from a loss against Joshua Culibao in February, while Lutz enters the cage with back-to-back losses.
Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
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A women’s flyweight bout between Andrea Lee and Natalia Silva has been booked for UFC 292 in Boston on August 19.
Lee has back-to-back losses going into the fight while Silva is undefeated in the UFC with three straight wins in the promotion.
Valter Walker vs. Jake Collier
Valter Walker. Photo via Instagram
Valter Walker, the younger brother of light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker, is set for his UFC debut as he will take on Jake Collier at a UFC event on September 23.
In June, Walker won the Titan FC light heavyweight title and has seven finishes in 11 pro fights.
Cory Sandhagen vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
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Cory Sandhagen and surging contender Umar Nurmagomedov are booked to headline UFC Nashville on August 5.
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Ciryl Gane vs. Serghei Spivac
Cyril Gane. Photo: Paul Miller – USA TODAY Sports
French heavyweight Ciryl Gane returns to his home turf as he’s set to headline the second-ever UFC Paris card against No. 2 ranked Serghei Spivac.
The Paris card will take place at the Accor Arena on September 2.
Guram Kutateladze vs. Elves Brener
Lightweight Guram Kutateladze is ready for a new fight. Photo via Instagram (@guram_dze)
With Jordan Leavitt out of his lightweight matchup against Elves Brener, Guram Kutateladze steps in on short notice to fight Elves Brener on July 1.
Kutateladze was scheduled to fight on June 3 but had to pull out of his fight due to visa issues.
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