UFC Fight Roundup: Dan Ige takes on undefeated Lerone Murphy at UFC Vegas 86

Fights come collectively quick nowadays, and in case you blink, you’ll be able to simply miss them. In Battle Roundup, we convey you the most recent reported matchups to maintain you updated with what’s on the horizon.

All bouts featured have been formally introduced or confirmed with MMA Combating’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin by way of sources with data of the matchups.

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Dan Ige vs. Lerone Murphy

Dan Ige is as soon as once more the veteran take a look at for an rising contender.

After dropping a troublesome determination loss to Bryce Mitchell this previous September, “50K” already has his subsequent task as he takes on undefeated featherweight Lerone Murphy (13-0-1) at UFC Vegas 86 on Feb. 10. The matchup was first reported by ESPN.

Ige (17-7), at the moment No. 15 within the MMA Combating International Rankings at 145 kilos, has constantly been paired up with the perfect that his division has to supply and Murphy isn’t any exception. Since battling Zubaira Tukhugov to a cut up attract his UFC debut, Murphy has received 5 straight fights, most lately incomes a choice nod over Josh Culibao this previous July.

A number of different bouts are formally scheduled for the Feb. 10 UFC APEX card. See the up to date lineup under.

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Themba Gorimbo vs. Kiefer Crosbie

Themba Gorimbo has an opportunity to capitalize on his newfound recreation when he fights Kiefer Crosbie at UFC Vegas 85 on Feb. 3.

The welterweight matchup was lately announced by the UFC.

Gorimbo (11-4) has made loads of headlines over the previous few months after the story of his extraordinary journey to the UFC caught the eye of Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Johnson went so far as to gift Gorimbo a house in Miami this previous summer time.

Contained in the cage, Gorimbo scored his first UFC win this previous Might, going three rounds with Takashi Sato en path to a unanimous determination win.

Crosbie (10-4) isn’t any stranger to superstar himself. The Irishman counts UFC celebrity Conor McGregor as a teammate and one among his greatest supporters. After having beforehand made a number of appearances for Bellator, Crosbie debuted with the UFC in opposition to Kevin Jousset at UFC 293 in September the place he misplaced to Jousset by first-round submission.

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Felipe dos Santos vs. Victor Altamirano

Felipe dos Santos is getting a second likelihood to make a primary impression.

The 23-year-old Brazilian meets Victor Altamirano (12-3) in a flyweight bout at UFC Mexico Metropolis on Feb. 24, 5 months after dropping an entertaining determination to high contender Manel Kape at UFC 294.

Ag. Fight was first to report the matchup.

Dos Santos (7-1, 1 NC) was known as upon on quick discover to interchange an injured Kai Kara-France in opposition to Kape and although Kape earned the hard-fought win, “Lipe Detona” impressed in his first UFC look.

Altamirano has seen combined ends in the UFC since successful a contract on Dana White’s Contender Collection in 2021. He misplaced a cut up determination to Carlos Hernandez, rebounded with consecutive wins over Daniel Lacerda and Vinicus Salvador, after which fell to 2-2 within the UFC with a loss to Tim Elliott.

UFC Mexico Metropolis is headlined by a flyweight bout between two-time champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi.

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Ode Osbourne vs. Jafel Filho
Nora Cornolle vs. Montserrat Rendon

There’s nonetheless a number of days left in 2023, however the UFC is already working to fill its March lineups.

Flyweights Ode Osbourne (12-6) and Jafel Filho (15-3) are set to combat on March 16, at a UFC occasion with a location nonetheless to be decided. Osbourne appears to seek out consistency within the new 12 months after going 1-1 in 2023, along with his most up-to-date outing being a submission loss to Asu Almbaev.

Filho additionally cut up a pair of fights this 12 months, although he’s coming off of a win after submitting Daniel Barez inside a spherical. “Pastor” made a splash in his UFC debut in opposition to Muhammad Mokaev this previous March at UFC 286, placing a scare into Mokaev with a near-submission earlier than being pressured to faucet to a neck crank in Spherical 3.

The flyweight bout was announced by Osbourne and Filho’s shared administration.

Montserrat Rendon’s subsequent combat was announced by the identical administration group as she fights Nora Cornolle (7-1) on March 23, one other UFC date that awaits a location.

In her UFC debut, Rendon (6-0) stayed undefeated with a cut up determination win over Tamires Vidal. Previous to that combat, Mexico’s “Monster” had competed for Invicta FC and Combate International.

Cornolle—at the moment No. 14 at 135 kilos within the MMA Fighting Global Rankings—additionally impressed in her UFC debut, scoring a unanimous determination over veteran Joselyne Edwards. “Surprise” has received seven straight fights since dropping her first professional bout in 2021.