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Connor Matthews to make UFC debut vs. Dennis Buzukja in Atlantic City
Connor Matthews has his first UFC assignment and it’s a member of Longo and Weidman MMA.
At the upcoming UFC event on March 30 in Atlantic City, N.J., Matthews (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will take on Dennis Buzukja (11-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in a featherweight bout.
Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Matthews, 31, joined the UFC after consecutive wins on “Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight” and Dana White’s Contender Series. Matthews is a member of the New England Cartel and has five submission victories in seven wins.
Buzukja, 26, seeks his first promotional victory since signing with the UFC. He lost his debut vs. Sean Woodson by unanimous decision, then returned in November and was quickly finished by Jamall Emmers. Buzukja has four TKOs in 11 pro wins.
With the addition, the UFC Atlantic City lineup includes:
- Erin Blanchfield vs. Manon Fiorot
- Loopy Godinez vs. Virna Jandiroba
- Jacob Malkoun vs. Andre Petroski
- Bruno Silva vs. Chris Weidman
- Dennis Buzukja vs. Connor Matthews
Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler UFC 303 poster features yellow yelling faces
“The Notorious” Conor McGregor is finally back for his long-awaited showdown against Michael Chandler. It will take place in the main event of International Fight Week’s UFC 303 in Las Vegas, the biggest MMA event of the summer. McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) will compete for the first time...
Robelis Despaigne sees himself fighting for UFC heavyweight title in 2025
Robelis Despaigne might be new to MMA and the UFC, yet he doesn’t see himself too far from fighting for the heavyweight title. The unbeaten prospect believes that in 2025 he will be challenging whoever is the UFC heavyweight champion. Despaigne (19-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) thinks a win over...
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