UFC signs nine fighters – including early victim of Khamzat Chimaev

New UFC fighters. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports

In July UFC tied MMA prospects to the roster. Click ”Next” to learn more!

Bogdan Guskov

Johnny Walker (left) and Bogdan Guskov (right) Photo via Instagram (@bogdancarevich)

• Record: 14-2
• Weight class: Light heavyweight

Uzbekistan fighter Bogdan Guskov has a 100 percent finishing rate with 12 knockouts and two submissions.

Yanis Ghemmouri

Photo via Instagram (@yanisghemmouriofficiel)

• Record when signed: 12-1
• Weight class: Featherweight

The 28-year-old Yanis Ghemmouri will make his promotional  Caolan Loughran at UFC Fight Night in Paris.

Bassil Hafez

Photo via Instagram (@bassil_badre)

• Record: 8-4-1
• Weight class: Welterweight

Bassil Hafez made his hyped promotional debut on short-notice against Jack Della Maddalena via split decision on July 15.

Caolan Loughran

Caolan Loughran. Photo via Instagram (@doncaolan135)

• Record: 6-1
• Weight class: Bantamweight

Cage Warriors Bantamweight champion Caolan Loughran will make his UFC debut against promotional newcomer Yanis Ghemmouri at UFC Fight Night in Paris.

Josiah Harrell

Photo via Instagram (@josiahharrellmma)

• Record: 7-0
• Weight class: Welterweight

Josiah Harrell was set teo make his promotional debut on July 8, however, a pre-fight medical test detected a life-threatening brain disease.

Charlie Radtke

Photo via Instagram (@chuckbuffalomma)

• Record: 7-3
• Weight class: Welterweight

Charlie Radtke will make his promotional debut on September 9 against Blood Diamond at UFC 293 in Sydney.

Mairon Santos

Photo via Instagram (@mairon.santos_)

• Record: 13-1
• Weight class: Featherweight

Mairon Santos will make his UFC debut on Saturday as he takes on Sean Woodson at UFC on ESPN 50 in Nashville.

Val Woodburn

New UFC fighters. Photo via Instagram (@val_the_animal)

• Record: 7-2
• Weight class: Middleweight

28-year-old Val Woodburn lost his short notice debut against hyped middleweight Bo Nickal on July 8.

Rhys McKee

Photo via Instagram (@rhysmckeemma)

• Record when signed: 13-4-1
• Weight class: Welterweight

Rhys ”Skeletor” McKee re-signed with UFC after a sting in Cage Warriors where he won the welterweigh title.

In his UFC debut back in 2020 he faced Khamzat Chimaev, who defeated him via a first-round TKO.

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