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UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (7/1-7/7): Sphere-Held Noche UFC Gets First Four Fights

MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to the upcoming cards. With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week. In recent days, a […]

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MMA News has you covered with this week’s UFC matchmaking bulletin, featuring all the additions to the upcoming cards.

With UFC events being held most weekends, Mick Maynard and Sean Shelby have their matchmaking work cut out if they’re to fill them, meaning new bouts are confirmed each and every week.

In recent days, a couple of notable fights were made official by the UFC or confirmed by reputable sources. For more information on those matchups, check out the links below:

A few lower-profile matchups also came together. For those, check out this week’s quick hits:

But it wasn’t all positive, with one fight being adjusted. For that, see below:

Viviane Araújo (OUT, Fatima Kline IN) vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius – UFC Denver (July 13)

And for more detailed information on one newly booked fight that may have flown under your radar between July 1 and July 7, scroll down and check out this week’s UFC Matchmaking Bulletin spotlighted fight.

Shamil Gaziev vs. Don’Tale Mayes – UFC Abu Dhabi (August 3)

After failing to capitalize on the main event spotlight earlier this year, Shamil Gaziev will look to get back on track at the UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on August 3.

Gaziev (12-1) received a shot at the heavyweight rankings and a maiden headliner in just his second UFC fight, being matched against Jairzinho Rozenstruik in the main event of UFC Vegas 87 this past March. The then-undefeated Bahraini was unable to continue into the fifth round, granting “Bigi Boy” the victory by way of TKO.

To avoid the first losing skid of his career, Gaziev must get the better of Don’Tale Mayes (11-6) in the Middle East next month. “Lord Kong” has exchanged wins and losses since a win over Josh Parisian in 2021, falling short against Augusto Sakai and Rodrigo Nascimento but defeating Andrei Arlovski and Caio Machado.

This heavyweight fight was first reported by Vestnik MMA.

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Report – Renato Moicano set to fight Benoit Saint Denis in five round clash at UFC Paris

Renato Moicano set to fight Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Paris in five round clash A high-stakes lightweight clash between the number ten ranked, Renato Moicano, and the number twelve rated challenger, Benoit Saint…

A high-stakes lightweight clash between the number ten ranked, Renato Moicano, and the number twelve rated challenger, Benoit Saint Denis has been added to UFC Fight Night Paris on September 28. from the Accor Arena in the French capital.

Moicano, a native of Brasilia, most recently featured at UFC 300 back in April, landed his third consecutive victory at the monumental event, turning in an impressive second round knockout win over Jalin Turner.

As for Nimes native, Saint Denis, the Frenchman suffered his first loss in five Octagon walks at UFC 299, dropping a second round knockout loss against former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier in their high-profile co-main event clash.

Renato Moicano takes on Benoit Saint Denis at UFC Paris

News of Renato Moicano’s return at UFC Paris against home country star, Benoit Saint Denis was first reported by AgFight – with MMA Junkie revealing the bout was sanctioned to take over the course of five rounds.

In the midst of a three-fight winning rise, prior to his above-mentioned knockout win over Turner, Brazilian fan-favorite, Moicano submitted Brad Riddell, before landing a decision win over Drew Dober.

13-2(1) as a professional, before his knockout defeat against Lafayette native, Poirier, Saint Denis had bested the likes of Ismael Bonfim, before finishing both Thiago Moises, and Matt Frevola with impressive knockout stoppages of his own.

UFC Fight Night Paris is scheduled to take place on September 28. from the Accor Arena, with an official main event bout yet to be officially confirmed by the organization at the time of publication.

Who wins at UFC Paris: Renato Moicano or Benoit Saint Denis?

Ciryl Gane confirms plan for UFC Paris comeback fight: ‘I’m still at the top in my weight class

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane plans on making his return to the Octagon at UFC Paris in…

Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane plans on making his return to the Octagon at UFC Paris in September.

Gane hasn’t fought since last September at UFC Paris when he scored a TKO win over Serghei Spivac. Since then, he has yet to be booked and both Tom Aspinall and Curtis Blaydes have taken shots at him saying he is turning down fights.

However, Ciryl Gane says the layoff has been disappointing as he’s looking to return at UFC Paris in September.

Ciryl Gane says he's training hard at the moment because he "really wants to fight" at #UFCParis in September

"I don't want to wait because my last fight was already last September…

You have Jon Jones, and now you have Tom Aspinall who has the interim belt, who are in front… pic.twitter.com/AZM6F7dRTL

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 25, 2024

“I don’t want to wait because my last fight was already last September… You have Jon Jones, and now you have Tom Aspinall who has the interim belt, who are in front of me. And they’re looking for each other a little, the other is looking for the other. So basically, it doesn’t really tell the time and it doesn’t really give me the time either. So in fact, it’s not easy,” Gane said on the French version of Hot Ones (via Championship Rounds on X).

It is an interesting comment from Gane who wants to fight at UFC Paris which has typically been the first Saturday of September, so it is only three months from now. Who he will fight in his return is uncertain, but Gane plans to make his return in September at UFC Paris.

Ciryl Gane reportedly turned down UFC 304 interim title fight

Although Ciryl Gane says he wants to fight at UFC Paris, interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall claimed that the Frenchman turned down the interim title fight at UFC 304 in England.

“The UFC wanted me to fight Ciryl Gane, I said, ‘Okay, the UFC wanna do it, we can do it.’ I’m not bothered, I feel like I’m the champion of the world, I’m ranked No. 1 in the world, I’ll fight anybody you don’t have to talk me into anything. The UFC are my bosses, they want me to fight Ciryl Gane, count me in, that’s okay, we’ll do it,” Aspinall said on his YouTube channel.

Tom Aspinall scoffs at Ciryl Gane call out as soon as I get the title he wants to fight me UFC — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

“Ciryl, on the other hand, he’s out there doing a film, Ciryl is trying to be the French Arnold Schwarzenegger right now, and fair play to him. If he wants to do films and be an actor, go and enjoy yourself, Ciryl go and do your thing, make some money, do whatever you doing. But, he didn’t take the fight, he wanted to do his film, so Curtis Blaydes, they’ve thrown him in, very happy with it,” Aspinall continued.

With Gane turning down the UFC 304 interim heavyweight title fight, it’s uncertain who the Frenchman will fight in his return.

Ciryl Gane is 12-2 as a pro and is 9-2 in the UFC. Both off his losses came for the undisputed heavyweight title as he dropped a decision to Francis Ngannou and was submitted by Jon Jones. He does hold notable wins over Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis, Alexander Volkov, Junior dos Santos, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik among others.

Jailton Almeida calls for UFC Paris fight with Ciryl Gane after dominant win in New Jersey: ‘I’m waiting’

Jailton Almeida has called out Ciryl Gane for a main event fight after his UFC 302 submission win over…

Jailton Almeida has called out Ciryl Gane for a main event fight after his UFC 302 submission win over Alexandr Romanov.

Almeida returned to the win column in a big way at UFC 302 and after his victory, he called to return in September at UFC Paris. Then, taking to social media, Almeida made it clear that he wants to headline the card and believes him vs. Gane is the perfect main event.

Hey @ciryl_gane , lets go bro!! Main Event in France, september 28! The winner fight for the title! Its me and you. You already fought everyone at the top, except me

Im waiting…

— Jailton Almeida “Malhadinho” (@Malhadinho_UFC) June 2, 2024

“Hey @ciryl_gane , lets go bro!! Main Event in France, September 28! The winner fights for the title! It’s me and you. You already fought everyone at the top, except me I’m waiting…,” Jailton Almeida wrote on X.

Almeida vs Gane does make sense as the main event of UFC Paris, as the winner would likely get a title shot. However, Gane has yet to respond to Almeida’s request and whether or not he has interest in the fight is uncertain.

Jailton Almeida vows to finish Ciryl Gane

If Jailton Almeida does get his wish and fights Ciryl Gane next time out, he not only thinks he wins, but he believes he will finish the Frenchman.

Jailton Almeida betting favorite to beat Curtis Blaydes at UFC Sao Paulo — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

A fight is always different, but I would be for sure looking for the finish,” Almeida said after UFC 302 (via MMAJunkie). “I don’t know if I could get it early like Jon Jones was able to because I don’t think Ciryl was expecting that, but I can see myself finishing him in the third round or fourth round if it’s a (five-round fight).”

Should Almeida get the fight and finish Gane at UFC Paris it likely would secure the Brazilian a heavyweight title shot next time out.

With the win at UFC 302, Almeida is now 21-3 as a pro and is 7-1 in the UFC. The Brazilian holds notable wins over Derrick Lewis, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Shamil Abdurakhimov among others.

Tom Aspinall mocks Ciryl Gane over failed fight at UFC 304: ‘Who would turn me down to do a film?’

Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has again needled at former gold holder, Ciryl Gane following a failed title clash…

Interim heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall has again needled at former gold holder, Ciryl Gane following a failed title clash at UFC 304 later this summer, questioning how the Frenchman would reportedly turn down a clash in favor of starring in an upcoming film.

Aspinall, the current interim heavyweight champion, is slated to co-headline UFC 304 at the end of July, taking on perennial contender, Curtis Blaydes in a rematch clash – attempting to follow in the footsteps of Renan Barao and successfully defend an interim title.

And constantly linked with a showdown against former interim champion Gane this year – particularly in a return to Manchester at UFC 304, reports emerged prior to his booking with Blaydes, that Aspinall’s quest for a clash with the former was put on ice with Gane preparing to take part in an upcoming film.

Tom Aspinall accuses Jon Jones of playing games I don't know what's going on — Mandatory Credit: Chris Unger – Zuffa LLC

Tom Aspinall pokes fun at Ciryl Gane

Poking fun at Gane’s skirting of an interim title clash, Aspinall starred in a video for TNT Sports ahead of his return against Blaydes, questioning he who would turn down a title fight with him in favor of shooting a movie – needling the Frenchman once more.

Himself sidelined from the Octagon since he returned to winning-ways at UFC Fight Night Paris back in September of last year, Gane landed an eventual second round TKO win over common-foe, Serghei Spivac.

Landing the number two rank at heavyweight as a result, Gane, who failed in his attempt to land the vacant heavyweight championship in March of last year, dropped a first round guillotine choke. Gane has since confirmed that he will return in another edition of UFC Paris later this year in his return to active competition.

Who would win in a future title fight: Tom Aspinall or Ciryl Gane?

Ciryl Gane offers to fight Tom Aspinall at UFC Paris in September amid ducking claims: ‘Stop tripping’

Former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has offered to fight current interim titleholder, Tom Aspinall in a return to…

Former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has offered to fight current interim titleholder, Tom Aspinall in a return to the Octagon atop a planned UFC Fight Night Paris card in September – denying claims he turned down fights against him, nor a clash with Russian contender, Sergei Pavlovich.

Gane, the current number two ranked heavyweight contender, has been sidelined since last September – most recently turning in a dominant second round knockout win over Serghei Spivac in the pair’s headliner.

Ciryl Gane reflects on home robbery during UFC Paris he did a great job — Mandatory Credit: Zuffa LLC

Trotted out in his native France twice thus far since the promotion’s landing in the country, Gane had previously stopped Tai Tuivasa with a vicious knockout at the Accor Arena – before failing to land vacant gold in a heavyweight title fight against current champion, Jon Jones.

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Weighing up his options ahead of a return to the Octagon this summer – potentially at a pay-per-view card in Manchester, Aspinall has welcomed the chance to fight Curtis Blaydes in a future interim title rematch, before claiming Gane had turned down multiple opportunities to fight him inside the Octagon.

Ciryl Gane responds to Tom Aspinall

Reacting to the Atherton native’s claims this week, Gane denied that suggestion, before offering to fight the Brit in a September return to the Octagon.

Ciryl Gane heralded after UFC Paris knockout win he's still title contender — Mandatory Credit: Anthony Dibon

“I never say no to any challenge or any opponent,” Ciryl Gane posted on his official X account. “(Curtis) Blaydes was never an option. They [the UFC] said (Sergei) Pavlovich. I said yes. Don’t worry, I’ll see you in September. Stop tripping.”

Himself winning interim spoils last November at Madison Square Garden, Aspinall turned in a dominant first round KO win over the above-mentioned, Pavlovich – and has since chased a title unification bout, unsuccessfully, against the above-mentioned, Jones.

Who wins in a future title fight: Tom Aspinall or Ciryl Gane?