Latest UFC Fight Announcements - March 18, 2018 Edition

Latest UFC Fight Announcements - March 18, 2018 Edition

FloCombat's Nolan King recaps the major fight announcements for the week ending March 18, 2018, including Mackenzie Dern's second UFC fight.

Mar 19, 2018 by FloCombat Staff
Latest UFC Fight Announcements - March 18, 2018 Edition

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. Here at FloCombat, we 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 (*).  

View the matchups below, then catch a bonus list of fighter signings and releases at the bottom of the article. 

April 14 - UFC on FOX 29: Glendale

Lightweight Bout*: Lando Vanatta (9-2-1, 1-2-1 UFC) vs. Gilbert Burns (13-2, 5-2 UFC) removed from card for unknown reasons - per Ariel Helwani

April 21 - UFC Fight Night 128: Atlantic City

Middleweight Bout: Paulo Costa (11-0, 3-0 UFC) suffered torn bicep; out of bout against Uriah Hall (13-8, 6-6 UFC) - per Canal Encarada

Heavyweight Bout: Chase Sherman (11-4, 2-3 UFC) vs. Justin Willis (6-1, 2-0 UFC) - per MMAFighting.com

May 12 - UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

Bantamweight Bout*: John Lineker (30-8, 11-3 UFC) vs. Brian Kelleher (19-8, 3-1 UFC) - per Combate

Women’s Strawweight Bout*: Mackenzie Dern (6-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Amanda Cooper (3-3, 2-2 UFC) - per MMA Brasil

May 19 - UFC Fight Night 129: Santiago

Bantamweight Bout*: Henry Briones (16-7-1, 1-3 UFC) vs. Frankie Saenz (12-5, 4-3 UFC) 

Light Heavyweight Bout*: Jared Cannonier (10-3, 3-3 UFC) vs. Dominick Reyes (8-0, 2-0 UFC)

May 27 - UFC Fight Night 130: Liverpool

Middleweight Bout: Eric Spicely (11-3, 2-3 UFC) vs. Darren Stewart (7-3 1NC, 0-3 1NC UFC) - per nytt.se

Middleweight Bout*: Daniel Kelly (13-3, 6-3 UFC) vs. Tom Breese (10-1, 3-1 UFC)

Middleweight Bout*: Elias Theodorou (14-2, 6-2 UFC) vs. Trevor Smith (15-7, 7-6 UFC)

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Lina Lansberg (7-3, 1-2 UFC) vs. Gina Mazany (5-1, 1-1 UFC) - per MMA Brasil

June 1 - UFC Fight Night 131: Utica

Light Heavyweight Bout*: Gian Villante (16-9, 6-5 UFC) vs. Sam Alvey (32-10 1NC, 9-5 UFC) - per Newsday

Women’s Strawweight Bout: Jessica Aguilar (19-6, 0-2 UFC) vs. Jodie Esquibel (6-3, 0-1 UFC) - per Ag. Fight

June 9 - UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero II

Light Heavyweight Bout*: Rashad Evans (19-7-1, 14-7-1 UFC) vs. Anthony Smith (28-13, 4-3 UFC)- per ESPN

Heavyweight Bout*: Andrei Arlovski (27-15 1NC, 16-9 UFC) vs. Tai Tuivasa (7-0, 2-0 UFC) - per MMAFighting.com


Signings:

Nad Narimani (10-2) : Lightweight / Cage Warriors / Bristol, England

Leah Letson (4-1) : Women’s Bantamweight / Invicta FC / Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Departures:

Marcin Held (23-7, 1-3 UFC) : Lightweight - Free agent, Signed with ACB

Louis Smolka (11-5, 5-5 UFC) : Flyweight - Free agent, Signed with Gladiator Challenge