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New exciting UFC fights booked: BJJ phenomenon returns after three year hiatus!
UFC has booked a bunch of highly interesting bouts lately. Check out what’s new from the world’s leading MMA promotion!
Gabriel Santos vs. Lerone Murphy
Lerone Murphy. Photo via Instagram (@lerone145)
With featherweight Nathaniel Wood pullin out, undefeated Gabriel Santos makes his UFC debut on short notice as he steps in to fight Lerone Murphy at UFC 286.
After a draw in his promotional debut, undefeated Murphy has three straight wins. All in all he has a record of 11-0-1.
Kron Gracie vs. Charles Jourdain
Kron Gracie. Photo via Instagram (@riokid)
BJJ black belt Kron Gracie, who last fought in October 2019, is now ready for his octagon return as he will clash with Charles Jourdain at UFC 288.
The fight will take place at featherweight on May 6
Jourdain has competed nine times since Gracie’s last fight, and comes from back-to-back losses against Shane Burgos and Nathaniel Wood.
Amir Albazi vs. Kai Kara-France
Amir Albazi. Photo via Twitter (AmirAlbazi)
As Frontkick recently reported, Swedish-Iraqi flyweight Amir Albazi will square off against Kai Kara-France at a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for June 3.
The red-hot Albazi is undefeated in the promotion with four wins, and many experts believe he is a serious potential title contender.
Kara-France is looking to get back in the win column after getting stopped by Brandon Moreno last July.
Hailey Cowan vs. Tamires Vidal
Hailey Cowan. Photo via Instagram (@allhailmma)
Women’s bantamweight prospect Hailey Cowan will make her UFC debut in San Antonio, Texas on March 25. After winning her last fight in the Contender Series 2022, she’s now ready for the big league.
The 31-year-old has a pro record of 7-2 and made her amateur debut as recently as five years ago.
Cowan’s opponent is Tamires Vidal, who’s riding a six-fight winning streak that includes her UFC debut this past November. The Brazilian holds a record of 7-1.
Nate Maness vs. Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Flyweight Nate Maness will return to the octagon to face Zhalgas Zhumagulov on May 6,
Maness is 3-2 in the UFC and comes from back-to-back losses against Umar Nurmagomedov and Tagir Ulanbekov. Zhalgas Zhumagulov is 1-5 in the UFC with three straight losses.
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