Las Vegas – UFC returns to UFC APEX with a high-stakes light-weight matchup as No. 6 ranked contender Rafael Fiziev takes on No. 7 Mateusz Gamrot. Additionally on the cardboard, No. 12 ranked UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell steps again into the Octagon in opposition to No. 13 Dan Ige.
UFC Vegas 79 Fiziev vs. Gamrot (also called UFC on ESPN 54 and UFC on ESPN: Fiziev vs. Gamrot ) will happen Saturday, September 23 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. Your complete occasion will stream on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) with the principle card beginning at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The prelims will start at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT.
Elite striker Fiziev (12-2) Baku, Azerbaijan by means of Phuket, Thailand appears to be like to ship one other spotlight reel efficiency in his second UFC major occasion. Among the many most enjoyable fighters on the roster, Fiziev has collected a post-fight bonus in his final six bouts, together with stoppage victories over Rafael Dos Anjos, Brad Riddell, and Renato Moicano. He now plans to interrupt into the High 5 by changing into the primary man to cease Gamrot.
Gamrot (22-2) combating out of Poznan, Poland intends to show that he’s prepared for title rivalry with a dominant displaying in opposition to Fiziev. A multiple-time grappling champion, he has used his floor expertise to safe spectacular wins over Jeremy Stephens, Arman Tsarukyan, and Diego Ferreira. Gamrot now plans to make an announcement and catapult himself to the highest of the stacked light-weight division.
Fan favourite Mitchell (15-2) combating out of Searcy, Ark. returns to motion for the primary time in 2023 looking for one other signature submission. The proprietor of certainly one of two ‘tornado’ submissions in UFC historical past, Mitchell additional proved his grappling prowess in victories over Edson Barboza, Charles Rosa, and Bobby Moffett. He now has his sights set on starting one other run towards the featherweight High 10 with a win over Ige.
Ige (17-6) combating out of Las Vegas, Nev. goals to remain undefeated in 2023 as he heads into his third bout of the 12 months. A well-rounded competitor, he holds notable victories over Damon Jackson, Gavin Tucker, and Edson Barboza. Ige now appears to be like to maintain his momentum going by including a win over Mitchell to his resume.
No. 8 ranked strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez (16-3-2) combating out of Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil takes on No. 13 Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-11) combating out of Albuquerque, N.M. Flyweight motion sees Bruno Silva (13-5-1 1NC) combating out of Piracicaba, Sao Paulo, Brazil battle Cody Durden (15-4-1) combating out of Loganville, Ga.
UFC veteran Tim Means (32-15-1 1NC) combating out of Albuquerque, N.M. and Andre Fialho (16-7 1NC) combating out of Cascais, Portugal collide in a striker’s delight at welterweight. Mizuki (14-6) combating out of New York, N.Y. by means of Fukuoka, Japan, and Hannah Goldy (6-3) combating out of Orlando, Fla. conflict in a strawweight showdown.
The Final Fighter season 30 heavyweight winner Mohammed Usman (10-2) combating out of Auchi, Nigeria by means of Denver, Co. faces Jake Collier (13-9) combating out of Cuba, Mo. The Final Fighter season 29 middleweight winner Bryan Battle (10-2) combating out of Charlotte, N.C. seeks to land one other spotlight reel KO when he takes on AJ Fletcher (10-2) combating out of Lafayette, La.
Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0) combating out of Dagestan, Russia appears to be like to take care of his undefeated file in opposition to Jacob Malkoun (7-2) combating out of Sydney, Australia. Dan Argueta (9-1 1NC) combating out of Albuquerque, NM by means of Orland Park, Sick., and Miles Johns (13-2) combating out of Kansas Metropolis, Mo. lock horns in an all-action bout at bantamweight.
An thrilling featherweight bout sees Ricardo Ramos (16-4) combating out of Sao Paulo, Brazil match up with Charles Jourdain (14-6-1) combating out of Beloeil, Quebec, Canada. Montserrat Rendon (5-0) combating out of Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico goals to impress in her UFC debut in opposition to Tamires Vidal (7-1) combating out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in a bantamweight bout.
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