UFC Fight Announcements: Champ Demetrious Johnson Gets Rematch

UFC Fight Announcements: Champ Demetrious Johnson Gets Rematch

FloCombat's Nolan King breaks down the latest UFC fight announcements for June, including a flyweight title rematch and much more.

Jun 11, 2018 by FloCombat Staff
UFC Fight Announcements: Champ Demetrious Johnson Gets Rematch

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

July 7 - UFC 226: Stipe Miocic vs. Daniel Cormier

Lightweight Bout: Lando Vannata (9-2-1, 1-2-1 UFC) vs. Drakkar Klose (8-1-1, 2-1 UFC) - per Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 14 - UFC Fight Night 133: Boise

Featherweight Bout: Kurt Holobaugh (17-4, 0-1 UFC) vs. Raoni Barcelos (11-1, 0-0 UFC) - per MMA Today

Welterweight Bout: Niko Price (11-1 1NC, 3-1 1NC UFC) vs. Randy Brown (10-2, 4-2 UFC) - per Newsday

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

July 22 - UFC Fight Night 134: Hamburg

Welterweight Bout*: Emil Meek (9-3-1 1NC, 1-1 UFC) vs. Bartosz Fabinski (13-2, 2-0 UFC)

August 4 - UFC 227: TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt II

Bantamweight Bout: Benito Lopez (9-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Ricky Simon (13-1, 1-0 UFC) - per LA Times

Flyweight Bout*: Demetrious Johnson (27-2-1, 17-2-1 UFC) vs. Henry Cejudo (12-2, 5-2 UFC) - per MMA Fighting

August 25 - UFC Fight Night 135: Nebraska

Bantamweight Bout: Rani Yahya (25-9 1NC, 14-6 1NC) vs. Luke Sanders (12-2, 1-2 UFC) - per MMA Fighting

Middleweight Bout: Eryk Anders (10-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Tim Williams (15-4, 0-1 UFC - per Fansided

Lightweight Bout: Justin Gaethje (18-2, 1-2 UFC) vs. Al Iaquinta (13-4-1, 8-3 UFC) - per ESPN

September 8 - UFC 228: TBA vs. TBA

Featherweight Bout: Yair Rodriguez (10-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. Zabit Magomedsharipov (15-1, 3-0) - per ESPN


CONTENDER SERIES:

6/19 - Featherweight Bout: Giga Chikadze (5-1) vs. Austin Springer (5-0) - per MMA Today

7/17 - Welterweight Bout: Austin Vandeford (4-0) vs. Angelo Trevino (7-2) - per ESPN

7/31 - Heavyweight Bout: Jeff Hughes (9-1) vs. Josh Appelt (15-6) - per MMA Today

Brazil - Women’s Flyweight Bout: Sarah Frota (8-0) vs. Maiara Alves (6-2) - per Women’s MMA Fight


UFC Signings:

Elias Garcia – Flyweight (6-0) – Cabo Bato Fighting (Dana White: Lookin’ For a Fight)

UFC Departures:

Michael Bisping – Middleweight (30-9, 20-9 UFC) – Retired

Michel Quinones – Welterweight (8-3, 0-2 UFC) – Signed with Titan FC

Augusto Mendes – Bantamweight (6-2, 1-2 UFC) – Signed with ACB