UFC Announcements - May 28 | Cub Swanson, Jose Torres Get Fights

UFC Announcements - May 28 | Cub Swanson, Jose Torres Get Fights

Fan favorite Cub Swanson draws a tough matchup for UFC 227 and Jose 'Shorty' Torres gets his UFC debut in the latest round of fight announcements.

May 28, 2018 by FloCombat Staff
UFC Announcements - May 28 | Cub Swanson, Jose Torres Get Fights

By Nolan King


With fight announcements breaking each and every day, it’s hard to keep track of all the hustle and bustle in the world of mixed martial arts. 

Luckily, here at FloCombat, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of all of the UFC fight announcements that were put out by notable outlets across the world so far this month.

Bouts are not confirmed by the UFC unless noted otherwise (*). Below, view the fight announcements, a bonus list of fighter signings and releases, and the latest UFC Contender Series matchups. 

June 2 - UFC Fight Night 131: Utica

Welterweight Bout*: With Niko Price out, Belal Muhammad (13-2, 4-2 UFC) now faces Chance Rencountre (12-2, 0-0 UFC) - per MMA Journalist Shawn Bitter

Flyweight Bout*: With Hector Sandoval out, Jarred Brooks (13-1, 1-1 UFC) now faces Jose Torres (7-0, 0-0 UFC) - per Combate

June 23 - UFC Fight Night 132: Singapore

Women’s Strawweight Bout: With Nadia Kassem out, Yan Xiaonan (8-1, 1-0 UFC) now faces Viviane Pereira (13-1, 2-1 UFC) - per Combate

Women’s Flyweight Bout: Melinda Fabian (4-3-2, 0-0-1 UFC) vs. Ji Yeon Kim (7-1-2, 1-1 UFC) - per MMA Journalist John Hyon Ko

July 7 - UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier

Lightweight Bout: Gilbert Burns (13-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. Dan Hooker (16-7, 6-3 UFC) - per NZ Stuff

July 14 - UFC Fight Night 133: Boise

Featherweight Bout*: Dennis Bermudez (16-8, 9-6 UFC) vs. Rick Glenn (20-5-1, 2-2 UFC) - per Newsday

Bantamweight Bout*: Eddie Wineland (23-12-1, 9-8 UFC) vs. Alejandro Perez (20-6-1, 5-1-1 UFC)

July 22- UFC Fight Night 134: Hamburg

Lightweight Bout: Nick Hein (14-2 1NC, 4-2 UFC) vs. Damir Hadzovic (11-4, 1-2 UFC) - per GNP1.de

Welterweight Bout: Alan Jouban (16-6, 7-4 UFC) vs. Danny Roberts (15-3, 4-2 UFC) - per MMA Heat

August 4 - UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

Women’s Bantamweight Bout*: Bethe Correia (10-3-1, 4-3-1 UFC) vs. Irene Aldana (8-4, 1-2 UFC) - per MMA Brasil

Featherweight Bout*: Cub Swanson (25-9, 10-5 UFC) vs. Renato Moicano (12-1-1, 4-1 UFC) - per LA Times

September 15 - UFC Fight Night 136: Moscow

Heavyweight Bout*: With Fabricio Werdum out, Alexey Oleynik (56-11-1, 5-2 UFC) will now face Mark Hunt (13-12-1, one no-contest, 8-6-1, one no-contest UFC) - per MMA Fighting


CONTENDER SERIES

6/19 - Featherweight Bout*: Giga Chikadze (5-1) vs. Youssef Zalal (5-0) - per MMA Today

6/26 - Middleweight Bout*: Tim Caron (9-1) vs. Andrew Todhunter (8-0)

7/17 - Bantamweight Bout: Vince Morales (7-1) vs. Domingo Pilarte (7-1) - per MMA Today

7/31 - Middleweight Bout: Ian Heinisch (10-1) vs. Justin Sumter (6-1) - per MMA Today


UFC Signings

Chance Rencountre – Welterweight (12-2) – C3 Fights

Carlo Pedersoli – Middleweight (10-1) – Cage Warriors

Jose Torres – Flyweight (7-0) – Titan FC

Chris Fishgold - Lightweight (17-1-1) - Cage Warriors