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Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (Feb. 26-March 3)

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, PFL, and Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by the promotions from Feb. 26-March 5.

UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, March 16

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 29: (L-R) Mitch Ramirez punches Carlos Prates of Brazil in their welterweight fight during Dana White’s Contender Series season seven, week four at UFC APEX on August 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Lightweight: With Brad Riddell out, Mitch Ramirez (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) steps in to fight Thiago Moises (17-7 MMA, 6-5 UFC) (MMA Fighting)

Bellator 302, Belfast, March 22

Featherweight: Champion Patricio Freire (35-7 MMA, 23-6 BMMA) vs. Jeremy Kennedy (19-3 MMA, 4-1 BMMA)

Featherweight: James Gallagher (12-2 MMA, 9-2 BMMA) vs. Leandro Higo (22-6 MMA, 5-4 BMMA)

Middleweight: Steven Hill (7-0 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) vs. Jordan Newman (6-0 MMA, 6-0 BMMA)

Light heavyweight: Grant Neal (9-1 MMA, 8-1 BMMA) vs. Luke Trainer (7-1 MMA, 4-1 BMMA)

UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, March 23

Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; Justin Tafa (red gloves) fights Austen Lane (blue gloves) during UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports

Heavyweight: Justin Tafa (7-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) vs. Karl Williams (9-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) (MMA Mania)

UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, April 6

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 15: (R-L) Court McGee punches Ramiz Brahimaj in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Bantamweight: Dan Argueta (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) vs. Jean Matsumoto (14-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

Welterweight: Court McGee (21-12 MMA, 10-12 UFC) vs. Alex Morono (23-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC)

UFC Fight Night, Las Vegas, April 27

Apr 24, 2021; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Liang Na (Red Gloves) warms up before fighting Ariane Carnelossi (Blue Gloves) during UFC 261 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Women’s flyweight: Liang Na (14-7 MMA, 0-3 UFC) vs. Ivana Petrovic (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)

UFC Fight Night, TBA, May 11

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 21: (R-L) Chase Hooper battles Felipe Colares of Brazil in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 21, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Lightweight: Viacheslav Borshchev (7-3-1 MMA, 2-2-1 UFC) vs. Chase Hooper (13-3-1 MMA, 5-3 UFC) (MMA Junkie)

Welterweight: Billy Goff (9-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) vs. Trey Waters (8-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) (Octagon Update)

UFC Fight Night, TBA, May 18

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 15: (L-R) Ramiz Brahimaj punches Court McGee in their welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Welterweight: Ramiz Brahimaj (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) vs. Themba Gorimbo (12-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC) (Eurosport NL)

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