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Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 16-22)

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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, PFL and Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from Sept. 16-22

UFC Fight Night 243, Paris, Saturday

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 21: (R-L) Vince Morales punches Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 21, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 21: (R-L) Vince Morales punches Jonathan Martinez in a bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 21, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Bantamweight: With Felipe Lima out, Vince Morales (16-7 MMA, 3-5 UFC) steps in to fight Taylor Lapilus (20-4 MMA, 5-2 UFC) (MMA Mania)

UFC 307, Salt Lake City, Oct. 5

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 18: (R-L) Alexander Hernandez punches Jim Miller in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 18: (R-L) Alexander Hernandez punches Jim Miller in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Lightweight: Alex Hernandez (14-8 MMA, 6-7 UFC) vs. Austin Hubbard (16-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC)

UFC on ESPN 63, Las Vegas, Oct. 12

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Welterweight: Alex Morono (24-10 MMA, 13-7 UFC) vs. Daniel Rodriguez (17-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) (ESPN MMA)

PFL Super Fights, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 19

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Middleweight: Champion Johnny Eblen (15-0) vs. Fabian Edwards (13-3) – for middleweight title

UFC Fight Night 244, Las Vegas, Oct. 19

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Women’s strawweight: With Rayanne Amanda out, Melissa Martinez (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) steps in to fight Alice Ardelean (9-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) (ESPN MMA)

UFC 308, Abu Dhabi, Oct. 26

Mar 11, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Said Nurmagomedov (red gloves) fights Jonathan Martinez (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Virgin Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 11, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Said Nurmagomedov (red gloves) fights Jonathan Martinez (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Virgin Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Bantamweight: Said Nurmagomedov (18-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) vs. Daniel Santos (12-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)

UFC Fight Night 247, Macau, Nov. 23

Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Zhang Mingyang celebrates his KO victory against Brendson Ribeiro during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 17, 2024; Anaheim, California, USA; Zhang Mingyang celebrates his KO victory against Brendson Ribeiro during UFC 298 at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Light heavyweight: Ozzy Diaz (9-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Zhang Mingyang (17-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC)

UFC 310, Las Vegas, Dec. 7

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Light heavyweight: Dominick Reyes (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) vs. Anthony Smith (37-20 MMA, 13-10 UFC) (MMA Mania)

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 16-22)