Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL fights announced in the past week (April 28-May 4)
MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it's nearly impossible to organize.
But here at MMA Junkie, we've got your back.
Each week, we'll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC and PFL.
Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from April 28-May 4.
UFC 315, Montreal, May 10
Bantamweight: JeongYeong Lee (11-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Daniel Santos (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) (MMA Mania)
UFC on ESPN 68, Las Vegas, May 31
Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh (21-9 MMA, 2-6 UFC) vs. Jordan Leavitt (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) (MMA Junkie)
Lightweight: MarQuel Mederos (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Bolaji Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC)
UFC on ESPN 69, Atlanta, June 14
Welterweight: Michael Chiesa (20-7) vs. Court McGee (22-13 MMA, 11-12 UFC)
2025 PFL World Tournament 7, Chicago, June 27
Heavyweight: Valentin Moldavsky (14-4) vs. Alexander Romanov (19-3) – tournament semifinal
Heavyweight: Rodrigo Nascimento (12-3) vs. Oleg Popov (20-2) – tournament semifinal
Light heavyweight: Sullivan Cauley (7-1) vs. Phil Davis (25-7) – tournament semifinal
Light heavyweight: Antonio Carlos Jr. (17-6) vs. Simeon Powell (11-1) – tournament semifinal
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