Jiri Prochazka Confirmed as Backup Fighter for UFC 320 Title Rematch
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has been officially announced as the backup fighter for the highly anticipated rematch between Magomed Ankalaev and current champion Alex Pereira at UFC 320.
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UFC 319
du Plessis vs. Chimaev
August 16th
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev takes place at the United Center, Chicago, Illinois, United States and will stream live in Australia on Sunday 17th August from 12pm AEST.
All eyes are now turning to UFC 319, scheduled for August, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. That card is expected to feature a blockbuster lightweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and top contender Arman Tsarukyan, as well as a welterweight clash between rising star Shavkat Rakhmonov and fan favorite Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson.
UFC on ABC: Whittaker vs. de Ridder
Former ONE Championship two-division champion Reinier de Ridder made a stunning impact in his UFC debut, earning a hard-fought split decision victory over former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the main event of UFC Fight Night, held Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The closely contested bout served as a major shake-up in the UFC’s middleweight rankings, with de Ridder immediately establishing himself as a serious contender in the division.
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RobertW hittaker Reinierde Ridder
27 – 9 – 0 21 – 2 – 0
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| 1 | Knockdowns | 0 |
|---|---|---|
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70/146
47.9 |
Total strikes%
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192/282
68.1 |
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66/142
46.5 |
Significant strikes%
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67/145
46.2 |
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0/0
— |
Takedowns%
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2/15
13.3 |
| 0 | Submission attempts | 0 |
UFC Returns to Perth for Fight Night This September
The UFC has confirmed it will return to Perth with a Fight Night event scheduled for Sunday, September 28, at RAC Arena. The announcement follows Perth’s rise in the MMA world as the hometown of Australia’s latest UFC champion, Jack Della Maddalena, who recently claimed the welterweight title by defeating Belal Muhammad.
Perth previously hosted UFC 221 (2018), UFC 284 (2023), and UFC 305 (2024), but this will be the first Fight Night format in the city
UFC 318 results
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Max Holloway Dustin Poirier
27 – 8 – 0 30 – 10 – 0
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| 1 | Knockdowns | 1 |
|---|---|---|
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201/378
53.2 |
Total strikes%
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109/255
42.7 |
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198/375
52.8 |
Significant strikes%
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109/255
42.8 |
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0/0
— |
Takedowns%
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0/1
0.0 |
| 0 | Submission attempts | 1 |
