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Fresh Ink: Meet the 4 fighters the UFC signed in March 2023

Find out who joined the UFC in March and learn more about them here.

The UFC roster is bigger than ever – and it continues to expand.

Fresh faces appear on nearly every card, whether onboarded as short-notice opening fillers, Dana White’s Contender Series signees, or the increasingly rare straight-up additions. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep track of the hustle and bustle of the mixed martial arts news beat, but here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got you covered.

“Fresh Ink” is your list of fighters added to the UFC roster the previous month and provides background on who they are and where they came from.

Check out the March 2023 list below.

Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (March 20-26)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

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 or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from March 20-26.

On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC with December wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves.

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC, Bellator, or PFL gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping-stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

  • A Brazilian-Canadian heavyweight hopes another win will regain him the UFC look he had but lost due to circumstances outside of his control.
  • A former Olympic wrestler from Mexico looks to secure an LFA title – and a UFC phone call shortly thereafter.
  • One of the best women’s prospects in North America wants to prove a point after a year on the shelf.
  • A rising 20-year-old Argentinian superstar aims to bring his record to 11-0 before 2022 comes to an end.
  • A Malaysian flyweight who lives in Texas has already made an impact, but a Fury FC title could be his ticket to an even more life-changing upgrade.

LFA 120 results: Jamey-Lyn Horth taps Marya Cantuaria to claim vacant flyweight title

Check out the full results of LFA 120 from the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn.

Legacy Fighting Alliance returned for its final event of the year on Friday evening to crown a new women’s flyweight champion.

[autotag]Marya Cantuaria[/autotag] and [autotag]Jamey-Lyn Horth[/autotag] stepped in the cage to battle it out for the vacant LFA title. On an evening that kept the judges very busy, the main event would not need their help in determining a winner.

The event took place at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake, Minn., and aired on UFC Fight Pass.

The main event started off quickly as both women traded strikes. Horth attempted to bring the fight to the canvas and Cantuaria dropped down to attack a kneebar. She came close to locking in the submission attempt, but Horth was able to work her way free. As the round progressed on the mat, Horth gained top position and landed punches as Cantuaria attempted to lock up her opponent’s limbs.

Early in the second round, Horth brought the pain quickly, landing clean punches on Cantuaria, causing her to drop to a knee against the fence. Horth used her momentum to take top position, landing strikes as Cantuaria did her best to survive and slow down the offensive output.

Horth continued her dominance into the third round. After the fight hit the canvas again, Horth worked her way to the back of Cantuaria and locked in a rear-naked choke to force a tap, becoming the new LFA women’s flyweight champion.

Also in action on the main card was former NBA player Royce White, who made his professional MMA debut against Daiqwon Buckley in a heavyweight bout. Although White showed some potential as a fighter, Buckley played the role of spoiler with his wrestling skills and won by unanimous decision.

The official results of LFA 120 include:

  • Jamey-Lyn Horth def. Mayra Cantuaria via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:50 – for vacant women’s flyweight title
  • Bruno Assis def. Jalin Fuller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Tony Laramie def. Tyus White via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Daiqwon Buckley def. Royce White via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Felipe Martinez def. Henry Huff via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Billy Elekana def. Jeff Nielsen via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make UFC or Bellator with December wins

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey starts long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves.

Every champion in MMA history started out somewhere.

For those who make it to the highest stage, the journey begins long before they strap on UFC or Bellator gloves. Modern-era fighters progress through the regional ranks with hopes of accomplishing the highest accolades. Many will try, few will succeed.

This month, five fighters on the verge of achieving major promotion notoriety – one for the second time – return to the cage for what could be their stepping stone fight. There are dozens of fighters close to making the jump in the coming weeks, but these five are particularly exemplary.

This month:

  • A second-generation mixed martial artist could obtain LFA champ champ status – and a subsequent major promotional phone call shortly thereafter.
  • A Pitbull Brothers protege continues to build on his experience as he travels across the ocean to battle for a South African title.
  • An undefeated Canadian fighter hopes to make up for lost time, and a lost Dana White’s Contender Series opportunity, with her first LFA title win.
  • One of the highest-touted flyweight prospects in the world hopes to continue his domination as he tears through the CFFC scene.
  • An under-the-radar Titan FC champion thinks a sixth-straight victory could propel him into the ranks of the UFC.