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New red-hot UFC fights in the making: Darren Till set for octagon return!
UFC fighters Darren Till and Alexander Hernandez. Photo: Kevin Jairaj – USA TODAY Sports and Jasen Vinlove – USA TODAY Sports
Top-drawer fights in lightweight and strawweight as well as the return of Darren Till – there are plenty of new exciting bouts coming up.
Click ”Next” to check out new UFC fights in the making!
Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Darren Till will take on Dricus Du Plessis next. Photo: USA Today
Former UFC title challenger Darren Till will return against No. 13 ranked Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 282 on December 10.
The fight was first reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto.
Till last fought Derek Brunson in September 2021, and lost via third-round submission. The Liverpool fighter has lost four of his last five bouts since moving up to the middleweight division. His new opponent Du Plessis has won five straight fights and is undefeated with 3-0 in the UFC.
Darren Till (@darrentill2) said he’d return before the end of a year, before a monster “comeback” in 2023. The return is in the works. Till vs. Dricus du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) verbally agreed for UFC 282 on Dec. 10. pic.twitter.com/ZZzWSZughZ
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 7, 2022
Amanda Lemos vs. Marina Rodriguez
Marina Rodriguez (right). Photo: USA Today Sports
Top ranked strawweights Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos will square off at UFC Fight Night on November 5. The event has no location at the moment.
No. 8 ranked Lemos defeated Michelle Waterson via submission in July, while No. 3 ranked Rodriguez rides a four fight win streak against Amanda Ribas, Michelle Waterson, Mackenzie Dern and Yan Xiaonan.
Anton Turkalj vs. Jailton Almeida
Anton Turkalj. Photo: Brave Combat Federation
With Shamil Abdurakhimov out, undefeated Swede Anton Turkalj stepped in on short notice to fight Jailton Almeida at UFC 279 on Saturday.
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Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Chandler
Dustin Poirier will fight Michael Chandler in New York. Photo: USA Today Sports
A lightweight fight between top ranked Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler is set for UFC 281.
Read more here: Grudge match between Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier set for UFC 281
Alexander Hernandez vs. Billy Quarantillo
Alexander Hernandez will face Billy Quarantillo in Las Vegas. Photo: Jasen Vinlove – USA TODAY Sports
Alexander Hernandez will take on Billy Quarantillo in a featherweight bout at UFC 282. The event takes place at the T-Mobile Arena on December 10.
Hernandez comes from a submission loss against Renato Moicano in February. Quarantillo also comes from a defeat against Shane Burgos at UFC 268 on November 6 last year.
Albert Duraev vs. Bruno Silva
Bruno Silva. Poto: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
Middleweights Albert Duraev and Bruno Silva will square of at a Fight Night event on December 17. The fight was first reported by MMA Fighting.
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