UFC Fight Announcements: May 14, 2018 Edition | Chad Mendes Returns

UFC Fight Announcements: May 14, 2018 Edition | Chad Mendes Returns

Nolan King recaps all the major UFC and Contender Series fight announcements, including the return of Chad Mendes and much more.

May 14, 2018 by FloCombat Staff
UFC Fight Announcements: May 14, 2018 Edition | Chad Mendes Returns

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 MMA.

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, check out the matchup announcements as well as a bonus list of fighter signings and releases.


June 9 - UFC 225: Whittaker vs. Romero 2

Heavyweight Bout*: With Allen Crowder out, Rashad Coulter (8-3, 0-2 UFC) now meets Chris De La Rocha (4-2, 0-2 UFC)

June 23 - UFC Fight Night 132: Singapore

Bantamweight Bout: Rolando Dy (9-6-1 1NC, 1-2 UFC) vs. Shane Young (11-4, 0-1 UFC) - Real Fight PH

Flyweight Bout*: Jenel Lausa (7-4, 1-2 UFC) vs. Ulka Sasaki (20-5-2, 3-4 UFC)

July 6 - The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale

Featherweight Bout*: Alex Caceres (13-11, one no-contest, 8-9, one no-contest UFC) vs. Martin Bravo (11-1, 1-1 UFC) - per Las Vegas Review Journal

July 14 - UFC Fight Night 133: Boise

Featherweight Bout*: Chad Mendes (17-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Myles Jury (17-2, 8-2 UFC)
Featherweight Bout*: Darren Elkins (24-5, 14-4 UFC) vs. Alex Volkanovski (17-1, 4-0 UFC) - per BJPenn.com

July 28 - UFC on FOX 30: Calgary

Lightweight Bout: Olivier Aubin-Mercier (11-2, 7-2 UFC) vs. Alex Hernandez (9-1, 1-0 UFC) - per Fansided
Lightweight Bout*: Dustin Poirier (23-5 1NC, 15-4 1NC UFC) vs. Eddie Alvarez (29-5 1NC, 4-2 1NC UFC) - per MMA Fighting

August 4 - UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 

Women’s Strawweight Bout*: Danielle Taylor (9-3, 2-2 UFC) vs. Weili Zhang (16-1, 0-0 UFC) - per LA Times
Women’s Flyweight Bout*: Polyana Viana (10-1, 1-0 UFC) vs. JJ Aldrich (6-2, 2-1 UFC) - per LA Times
Bantamweight Bout*: Wuliji Buren (9-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Bharat Khandare (5-3, 0-1 UFC) - per LA Times



CONTENDER SERIES:

6/12 - Heavyweight Bout*: Greg Hardy (0-0) vs. Austen Lane (4-0)
6/12 - Light Heavyweight Bout*: Dashawn Boatwright (3-0) vs. Alonzo Menifield (5-0) - per MMA Today
7/10 - Lightweight Bout*: Rafael Fiziev (5-0) vs. Joey Gomez (7-0)
7/17 - Women’s Strawweight Bout: Jamie Collen (4-1) vs. Maycee Barber (4-0) - per MMA Today

7/31 - Heavyweight Bout: Don’Tale Mayes (4-2) vs. Mitchell Sipe (4-0) - per MMA Today


UFC Signings:

Weili Zhang – Women’s Strawweight (16-1) – Kunlun Fight MMA

UFC Releases:

Bec Rawlings (7-8, 2-5 UFC) – Women’s Flyweight – Signed with Bare Knuckle Boxing

Yair Rodriguez (10-2, 6-1 UFC) –  Featherweight –  Cut due to fight refusals - per LA Times