UFC books Jeka Saragih vs. Westin Wilson for June event

At the UFC Apex, Indonesia’s Jeka Saragih will battle American Westin Wilson.

Indonesia’s [autotag]Jeka Saragih[/autotag] has his next UFC assignment after a massive knockout victory.

At the UFC Fight Night event June 15, Saragih (14-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) returns vs. [autotag]Westin Wilson[/autotag] (16-9 MMA, 0-2 UFC). The card takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.

Saragih, 29, was the Road to UFC lightweight runner-up in 2023. After a TKO loss to Anshul Jubli in the final, Saragih made the most of his second official UFC fight when he bludgeoned Lucas Alexander in November.

A seasoned regional veteran, Wilson, 35, ascended to the big leagues in 2023. He seeks his first UFC victory after first-round knockout losses to Joanderson Brito and Jean Silva. Wilson is a friend and training partner of UFC welterweight contender Stephen Thompson, but is known for his submission skills.

With the addition, the June 15 lineup includes:

  • Andrei Arlovski vs. Martin Buday
  • Ikram Aliskerov vs. Andre Muniz
  • Jimmy Flick vs. Nate Maness
  • Adam Fugitt vs. Josh Quinlan
  • Gabriella Fernandes vs. Carli Judice
  • Josefine Knutsson vs. Julia Polastri
  • Garrett Armfield vs. Brady Hiestand
  • Jeka Saragih vs. Westin Wilson

MMA Junkie Radio #3454: UFC 300 recap, PFL Week 3 guest Brendan Loughnane, more

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On Episode 3,454, the gents look back at one of the most monumental events in MMA history, UFC 300, and the many storylines that came out of it. They also brought on guest [autotag]Brendan Loughnane[/autotag] ahead of his Friday return at PFL 3 in the start of the featherweight season. Tune in!

MMA Junkie Radio #3452: Guest Patricky Freire, UFC Fight Night 240 review, PFL results, more

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On Episode 3,452, the fellas bring on former Bellator champ [autotag]Patricky Freire[/autotag] ahead of his PFL bout against Clay Collard. They also discuss UFC Fight Night 240 and the first week of the PFL’s regular season bouts. Tune in!

MMA Junkie Radio #3451: Guest Daniel James, Ronda Rousey and Mike Tyson news, more

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On Episode 3,451, the fellas bring on former Bellator heavyweight Daniel James ahead of his PFL debut. They also discuss the latest news, including Ronda Rousey, Mike Tyson, Max Holloway and more. Tune in!

Video: 2024 PFL 1 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

Watch the fighters step on the scale and their faceoffs at the 2024 PFL 1 ceremonial weigh-ins in San Antonio.

The 2024 PFL 1 ceremonial weigh-ins take place Wednesday, and you can watch a live stream of the festivities right here on MMA Junkie.

PFL 1, which takes place Saturday at Boeing Center in San Antonio, features heavyweights and the newly added women’s flyweight division kicking off their regular seasons. The heavyweight main event pits [autotag]Ante Delija[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Valentin Moldavsky[/autotag], while the featured women’s flyweight has Bellator champ [autotag]Liz Carmouche[/autotag] taking on [autotag]Julianna Velasquez[/autotag] in a trilogy after Carmouche won the first two encounters.

You can watch the fighters step on the scale and their faceoffs in the video above.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2024, Week 1.

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the iHeart Radio Music Awards?

Did the 14-time Grammy winner and 3-time Super Bowl winner make it to the red carpet?

Stars from the world of music descended upon Los Angeles on Monday night for the iHeart Radio Music Awards. Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wondered if the superstar duo would be in attendance, but for Swifties, the dreams seemed to be on par with an April Fool’s Day trick.

MORE: Kylie Kelce talked about the ‘amazing’ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift relationship.

The 14-time Grammy winner and 3-time Super Bowl winner didn’t make their first red carpet appearance as a couple, despite Swift being nominated for a show’s-best nine awards. Nominations for the Midnights singer include Song of the Year (“Cruel Summer”), Best Lyrics (“Is It Over Now?”), and Artist of the Year.

We will just have to wait a little longer for that first red carpet appearance from the duo.

MMA Junkie Radio #3450: UFC on ESPN 54 reaction, guests Liz Carmouche and Linton Vassell, more

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On Episode 3,450, the guys welcome Bellator women’s flyweight champ Liz Carmouche and Bellator heavyweight Linton Vassell ahead of their first regular season bouts this Thursday at 2024 PFL 1 in San Antonio. The guys also unpack the fallout from UFC on ESPN 54, Brandon Moreno’s decision to step away from MMA, and more. Tune in!

MMA Junkie Radio #3449: Jon Anik interview, UFC Saudi Arabia with Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev, more

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On Episode 3,449, the guys welcome in UFC commentator Jon Anik. The fellas also discuss the announcement of the UFC Saudi Arabia card, which is headlined by Robert Whittaker vs. Khazmat Chimaev. Tune in!

2024 PFL 1 lineup gets makeover after two withdrawals, one fight scrapped, one fight added

The 2024 PFL 1 lineup looks quite different after a host of changes.

The 2024 PFL 1 lineup looks quite different today than it did yesterday.

On Tuesday, the promotion announced that [autotag]Bruno Cappelozza[/autotag] and [autotag]Denise Kielholtz[/autotag] have withdrawn from their regular season matchups. Reasons for their removals were not given.

2024 PFL 1 (ESPN2, ESPN+) takes place April 4 at Boeing Center in San Antonio.

In place of Cappelozza, former WSOF champion and UFC veteran [autotag]Blagoy Ivanov[/autotag] will step in to meet Sergey Bilostenniy in the heavyweight division. Bellator veteran [autotag]llara Joanne[/autotag] is replacing Kielholtz and will fight former UFC title challenger Taila Santos in a women’s flyweight bout.

In addition to the two withdrawals, PFL also announced that [autotag]Kaytlin Neal[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Vega Arteaga[/autotag] is off the card, while a new matchup of [autotag]Ty Johnson[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Bryce Meredith[/autotag] has been added.

With the changes, here is the 2024 PFL 1 lineup:

MAIN CARD (ESPN 2, ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Ante Delija vs. Valentin Moldavsky
  • Denis Goltsov vs. Linton Vassell
  • Liz Carmouche vs. Juliana Velasquez
  • Tyrell Fortune vs. Daniel James

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Dakota Ditcheva vs. Lisa Mauldin
  • Blagoy Ivanov vs. Sergey Bilostennyi
  • Taila Santos vs. Ilara Joanne
  • Steve Mowry vs. Oleg Popov
  • Kana Watanabe vs. Shanna Young
  • Chelsea Hackett vs. Jena Bishop
  • Lucas Brennan vs. Dimitre Ivy
  • Tyson Johnson vs. Bryce Meredith

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MMA Junkie Radio #3448: Payton Talbott interview, UFC on ESPN 53, Bellator Champions Series: Belfast results, more

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On Episode 3,448, the guys welcome in rising UFC star Payton Talbott. They also discuss the results of the weekend’s fights at UFC on ESPN 53 and Bellator Champions Series: Belfast. Tune in!