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Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 30-Jan. 5)

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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 Dec. 30-Jan. 5.

UFC Fight Night 249, Las Vegas, Saturday

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 01: Jacobe Smith stands in his corner before facing Christien Savoie of Canada in their welterweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season eight, week eight event at UFC Apex on October 1, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 01: Jacobe Smith stands in his corner before facing Christien Savoie of Canada in their welterweight fight during Dana White's Contender Series season eight, week eight event at UFC Apex on October 1, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Lightweight: With Yanal Ashmouz out, Nurullo Aliev (9-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) steps in to fight Joe Solecki (13-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC)

Welterweight: With Andreas Gustafsson out, Jacobe Smith () steps in to fight Preston Parsons (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC) (MMA Junkie)

UFC 312, Sydney, Feb. 8

Wang Cong
Wang Cong

Women's flyweight: Bruna Brasil (10-4-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. Wang Cong (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) (Ag. Fight)

UFC Fight Night 251, Las Vegas, Feb. 15

Apr 12, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC fighter Calvin Kattar during ceremonial weigh ins for UFC 300 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; UFC fighter Calvin Kattar during ceremonial weigh ins for UFC 300 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Middleweight: Andre Petroski (12-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) vs. Rodolfo Vieira (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC)

Featherweight: Calvin Kattar (23-8 MMA, 7-6 UFC) vs. Youssef Zalal (16-5-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) (JAXXON Podcast)

UFC Fight Night 252, Seattle, Feb. 22

Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic, UFC Fight Night 247 (via UFC)
Mansur Abdul-Malik def. Dusko Todorovic, UFC Fight Night 247 (via UFC)

Middleweight: Mansur Abdul-Malik (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Antonio Trocoli (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) (MMA Junkie)

UFC Fight Night 253, Las Vegas, March 1

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Charles Johnson punches Rafael Estevam of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Charles Johnson punches Rafael Estevam of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Women's flyweight: JJ Aldrich (13-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) vs. Andrea Lee (13-10 MMA, 5-8 UFC) (MMA Fighting)

Flyweight: Charles Johnson (17-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC) vs. Ramazan Temirov (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (Pandemic MMA)

UFC 313, Las Vegas, March 8

Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Edgar Chairez of Mexico (red gloves) fights Joshua Van of the United States (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Edgar Chairez of Mexico (red gloves) fights Joshua Van of the United States (blue gloves) during Riyadh Season Noche UFC 306 at The Sphere. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Middleweight: Brunno Ferreira (12-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) vs. Armen Petrosyan (9-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) (Laerte Viana)

Middleweight: Ozzy Diaz (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Djorden Santos (10-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

Welterweight: Carlos Leal (21-6 MMA, 0-1 UFC) vs. Alex Morono (25-10 MMA, 14-7 UFC) (Ag. Fight)

Featherweight: Francis Marshall (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. Mairon Santos (14-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (Ag. Fight)

Flyweight: Bruno Silva (15-6-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC) vs. Joshua Van (12-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) (Octagon Update)

Heavyweight: Jhonata Diniz (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) vs. Vitor Petrino (11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) (Laerte Viana)

UFC Fight Night 254, Las Vegas, March 15

Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Jaqueline Amorim (red gloves) fights Sam Hughes (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 8, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Jaqueline Amorim (red gloves) fights Sam Hughes (blue gloves) during UFC 287 at Miami-Dade Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports

Women's strawweight: Sam Hughes (9-6 MMA, 4-5 UFC) vs. Stephanie Luciano (6-1-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (Ag. Fight)

Light heavyweight: Diyar Nurgozhay (10-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (16-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) (Léo Guimarães)

UFC on ESPN 64, Mexico City, March 29

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Women's flyweight: Dione Barbosa (7-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC) VS. Yazmin Jauregui (11-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) (Ag. Fight)

Middleweight: Kelvin Gastelum (18-9 MMA, 13-9 UFC) vs. Joe Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) (MMA Mania)

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Dec. 30-Jan. 5)