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Matchup Roundup: New UFC fights announced in the past week (Jan. 1-7)

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from Jan. 1-7.

UFC Fight Night 235, Las Vegas, Feb. 3

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 18: (L-R) Charles Johnson punches Rafael Estevam of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on November 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Flyweight: With Nate Maness out, Charles Johnson (13-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC) steps in vs. Azat Maksum (17-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (MMA Junkie)

Welterweight: With Kiefer Crosbie out, Pete Rodriguez (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) steps in vs. Themba Gorimbo (11-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) (MMA Mania)

UFC 298, Anaheim, Calif., Feb. 17

Aug 13, 2022; San Diego, California, USA; Josh Quinlan (blue gloves) knocks out Jason Witt (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Pechanga Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Welterweight: Danny Barlow (7-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) vs. Josh Quinlan (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

UFC Fight Night, Mexico City, Feb. 24

Raul Rosas Jr.

Lightweight: Chris Duncan (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) vs. Manuel Torres (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC)

Bantamweight: Raul Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) vs. Ricky Turcios (12-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

UFC Fight Night, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 2

Lightweight: Joel Alvarez (20-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) vs. Ludovit Klein (20-4-1 MMA, 4-2-1 UFC) (Reporter Alvaro Kolmenero)

UFC 299, Miami, March 9

Lightweight: Dustin Poirier (29-8 MMA, 21-7 UFC) vs. Benoit Saint-Denis (13-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) – five-round fight

UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, March 23

Sep 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Fernando Padilla (red gloves) prepares to fight Kyle Nelson (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Featherweight: Fernando Padilla (15-5 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Luis Pajuelo (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

Featherweight: Jarno Errens (13-5-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC) vs. Steven Nguyen (9-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

Featherweight: Julian Erosa (28-11 MMA, 6-7 UFC) vs. Ricardo Ramos (16-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

Bantamweight: Davey Grant (15-7 MMA, 6-6 UFC) vs. Cody Gibson (19-9 MMA, 1-4 UFC)

UFC Fight Night, Atlantic City, N.J., March 30

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: Chris Weidman faces off with Brad Tavares during their Middleweight bout at UFC 292 at TD Garden on August 19, 2023 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images)

Middleweight: Bruno Silva (23-10 MMA, 4-4 UFC) vs. Chris Weidman (15-7 MMA, 11-7 UFC) (Reporter Laerte Viana)

UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, April 6

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 17: (L-R) Marvin Vettori of Italy punches Jared Cannonier in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on June 17, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Middleweight: Brendan Allen (23-5 MMA, 11-2 UFC) vs. Marvin Vettori (19-7-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC)

Heavyweight: Łukasz Brzeski (8-4-1 MMA, 0-3 UFC) vs. Valter Walker (11-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

Featherweight: Dennis Buzukja (11-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) vs. Connor Matthews (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC)

UFC 300, Las Vegas, April 13

Lightweight: Charles Oliveira (34-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (21-3 MMA, 8-2 UFC)

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