Massive UFC fights announced for 2023: Title contenders and heavyweight bangers

UFC middleweight Marvin Vettori is booked for a new fight. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via USA TODAY Sports

A bunch of highly interesting UFC fights have recently been announced for the first quarter of 2023.

Check them out here!

Derrick Lewis vs. Serghei Spivac

Derrick ”The Black Beast” Lewis. Photo: USA Today Sports

The UFC announced Thursday that Derrick ”The Black Beast” Lewis and Serghei Spivac will headline a Fight Night event on February 4. The event was originally scheduled for Seoul, South Korea, but the UFC recently moved it to the Apex in Las Vegas.

Lewis has back-to-back losses against Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich, while his opponent has two straight wins against Greg Hardy and Augusto Sakai.

Mario Bautista vs. Guido Cannetti

Mario Bautista and Guido Cannetti will fight in Las Vegas. Photo: MMA Junkie

On March 11, bantamweight Mario Bautista will clash with veteran Guido Cannetti in Las Vegas. The fight was first reported by MMA Junkie.

Bautista won three straight fights during 2022, while 42-year-old Cannetti has back-to-back wins against Kris Moutinho and Randy Costa.

Marvin Vettori vs. Roman Dolidze

Former UFC middleweight challenger Marvin Vettori will fight in London. Photo: Kyle Terada – USA TODAY Sports

In the first fight booked for UFC 286 in London, former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori will meet the dangerous Georgian Roman Dolidze, who recently climbed up the rankings as he defeated Sweden’s Jack Hermansson.

ESPN was first to report the news.

Vettori has fought the absolute top of the division in his last fights, and comes from a unanimous decision loss over Robert Whittaker at UFC Paris in September.

UFC 286 takes place March 18 at O2 Arena and will be a banger of a card according to UFC president Dana White.

Cody Garbrandt vs. Julio Arce

Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. Photo: Gary A. Vasquez – USA TODAY Sports

At UFC 285 on March 4, Cody Garbrandt will clash with Julio Arce in a bantamweight bout. Both fighters confirmed the news on social media after a first report by Eurosport NL.

Garbrandt has lost five of his past six fights and has one sole victory since December 2016.

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