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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 or officially announced by a promotion from Aug. 14-20.
Sharabutdin Magomedov has already created quite the buzz – and he’s not even in the UFC yet.
Highly touted prospect “Shara Bullet” has his first UFC assignment – and it’s no layup.
At UFC 294, [autotag]Sharabutin Magomedov[/autotag] will make his promotional debut against [autotag]Bruno Silva[/autotag]. The middleweight bout takes place Oct. 21 at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous because the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. MMA reporter Laerte Viana first reported the matchup Tuesday.
Magomedov (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) enters the UFC with 10 career knockouts, only having gone the decision one time. Known for his flashy yet effective style and explosive striking, Magomedov trains under coach Gor Azizyan, at GOR MMA in Moscow. The gym also has recently elevated Valter Walker and Bogdan Guskov to the UFC.
Silva (23-9 MMA, 4-3 UFC) looks to get on track after a submission loss to Brendan Allen in June. Through seven UFC outings, Silva has only gone the distance one time. Wins in the promotion include Wellington Turman, Andrew Sanchez, and Jordan Wright.
With the addition, the UFC 294 lineup includes:
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 294.
