Craig Jones Invitational: Day 1 (2024)

UFC on ESPN 51: Luque vs. dos Anjos

UFC on ESPN 51: Luque vs. dos Anjos was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 12, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Vicente Luque served as the headliner.

UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady

UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 7, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady served as the main event.

UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett

UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar vs. Emmett was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 18, 2022 at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, United States. A featherweight bout between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett is expected to headline the event.

UFC Fight Night 225: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie

UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 83) is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 26, 2023, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland

UFC on ESPN 21: Brunson vs. Holland was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 20, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Kevin Holland served as the event headliner.

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. The event was held during the UFC's 10th annual International Fight Week. The 2022 UFC Hall of Fame induction ceremony also took place during the week. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Jared Cannonier headlined the event.

UFC Fight Night 226: Gane vs. Spivak

UFC on ESPN: Gane vs. Spivak (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 84) is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 2, 2023, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. The event marks the promotion's second visit to France and first since the country's much anticipated debut at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa in September 2022.

ONE Friday Fights 34: Rodtang vs. Superlek

ONE Friday Fights 34: Rodtang vs. Superlek was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on September 22, 2023, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between current champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and current ONE Flyweight Kickboxing champion Superlek Kiatmuu9 was expected to headline the event. However, Superlek missed the title weight limit by five pounds and the fight was changed to a non-title bout.

PRIDE 11

PRIDE.11: Battle of the Rising Sun took place on October 31, 2000, at Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan. This mixed martial arts showcase features Igor Vovchanchyn facing Nobuhiko Takada in the main event. Other key matchups include Heath Herring vs. Tom Erikson and Wanderlei Silva vs. Gilbert Yvel.

UFC Fight Night 227: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2

UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship rematch between current champion Alexa Grasso and former champion Valentina Shevchenko headlined the event. The pair previously met at UFC 285 in March 2023 in which Grasso captured the title via a fourth round submission upset.

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic

UFC 309: Jones vs. Miocic was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 16, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion (also a former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion) Jon Jones and former two-time champion Stipe Miocic headlined this event.

UFC Fight Night 243: Moicano vs. Saint Denis

UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 28, 2024, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. A lightweight bout between Renato Moicano and Benoît Saint Denis headlined this event.

UFC Fight Night 228: Fiziev vs. Gamrot

UFC Fight Night 228: Fiziev vs. Gamrot was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 23, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight bout between Rafael Fiziev and former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot headlined the event.

UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2

UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 30, 2022, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, United States. A UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship rematch between current champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate bantamweight winner) Julianna Peña and former champion (also current UFC Women's Featherweight Champion) Amanda Nunes headlined the event.

UFC on ESPN 39: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev

UFC on ESPN 39: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 9, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev headlined the event.

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2

UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 24, 2021 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.

UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum

UFC on ESPN 22: Whittaker vs. Gastelum was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on April 17, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States.

UFC on ESPN 50: Sandhagen vs. Font

UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 5, 2023 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. A bantamweight bout between former interim UFC Bantamweight Championship challenger Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov was expected to headline the event. However, Nurmagomedov withdrew from the event in mid-July due to a shoulder injury. He was replaced by Rob Font in a catchweight bout of 140 pounds.

Life of a Fighter: The Journey

The captivating story of Chad George, this documentary chronicles the climactic final bout of George's fifteen-year tenure as a celebrated mixed martial arts fighter. As we intimately explore his transformative transition into a mentor and coach for up-and-coming champions, we witness his unwavering determination and resilience in the face of adversity. The film is a testament to the unyielding human spirit and the pursuit of greatness.

UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov

UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix Champion, former Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion and UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Alistair Overeem and former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov served as the event headliner.

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2

UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 27, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Heavyweight Championship rematch bout between current two-time champion Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou headlined this event. The pairing met previously at UFC 220 on January 20, 2018, where Miocic won via unanimous decision and broke the record for most consecutive title defenses for the division with his third.

UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad

UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 13, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Belal Muhammad fought in the main event.

Power Slap 9: Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Dumpling

Power Slap announced its ninth live event and first ever international event, POWER SLAP 9: Da Crazy Hawaiian vs. Dumpling, taking place on Thursday, October 24, at Space 42 Arena in Abu Dhabi as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week, headlined by UFC® 308: TOPURIA vs HOLLOWAY.

UFC on ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot

UFC on ESPN 38: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 25, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A lightweight bout between Arman Tsarukyan and former KSW Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot headlined the event.

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2023, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland headlined the event with co-main event a Heavyweight bout featuring an Australian fighter, Tai Tuivasa against Alexander Volkov.

UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

UFC Fight Night 186: Rozenstruik vs. Gane was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 27, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane served as the main event.

UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis

UFC Fight Night 185: Blaydes vs. Lewis was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 20, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Derrick Lewis headlined this event.

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya

UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 6, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. The event was headlined by a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout between then champion Jan Błachowicz (also former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion) and former UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya.

Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen

Bellator 282: Mousasi vs. Eblen was a mixed martial arts event produced by Bellator MMA that took place on June 24, 2022 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, United States. Gegard Mousasi defended his Middleweight title against Johnny Eblen for the event. The bout served as the main event.

UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili

UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili (branded as Riyadh Season Noche UFC for sponsorship reasons) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 14, 2024, at the Sphere in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Sean O'Malley and Merab Dvalishvili headlined the event.

Super RIZIN 3

Super RIZIN.3 was a combat sports event that took place on Sunday, July 28, 2024 the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Mikuru Asakura vs. Ren Hiramoto: The ultimate showdown, a battle between two people aiming for the top of the next generation!

UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington

UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on December 16, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion Leon Edwards and former interim champion Colby Covington headlined the event.

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 12, 2022, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion Israel Adesanya and former Glory Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira headlined the event. The pairing previously met twice in kickboxing matchups. The first in April 2016 which Pereira won by unanimous decision. Their second meeting took place at Glory of Heroes 7 in March 2017, which Pereira won by third-round knockout.

Bellator 257: Nemkov vs. Davis 2

Nemkov vs. Davis

UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates

UFC Fight Night 247: Magny vs. Prates was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 9, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A welterweight bout between Neil Magny and Carlos Prates served as the event headliner.

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler

UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 15, 2021 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, United States. A UFC Lightweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former three-time Bellator Lightweight World Champion Michael Chandler and Charles Oliveira headlined the event.

UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson

UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 10, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A welterweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and former lightweight title challenger (also The Ultimate Fighter 5 lightweight winner) Nate Diaz was originally expected to headline the event. However at the weigh-ins, Chimaev weighed in at 178.5 pounds, 7.5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit and the bout was cancelled. As a result, the organization opted to shuffle a trio of fights: a new main event featuring Diaz against former interim UFC Lightweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Team dos Santos welterweight winner) Tony Ferguson, who was originally scheduled to face Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout, was then set.

UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi

UFC Fight Night 246: Moreno vs. Albazi was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 2, 2024, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. A flyweight bout between former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Brandon Moreno and Amir Albazi headlined the event.

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2

UFC 278: Usman vs. Edwards 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 20, 2022, at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. A UFC Welterweight Championship bout between current champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman and Leon Edwards headlined the event. The pairing previously met at UFC on Fox: dos Anjos vs. Cowboy 2 in December 2015 where Usman defeated Edwards by unanimous decision.

Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury II

Witness history in Riyadh, as Oleksandr Usyk faces Tyson Fury in a rematch for the unified heavyweight championship. Usyk emerged victorious on points after his first meeting with the 'Gypsy King', but will it be repeat or revenge in Saudi Arabia?

UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira

UFC Fight Night 244: Royval vs. Taira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 12, 2024, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A flyweight bout between former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger (also former LFA Flyweight Champion) Brandon Royval and undefeated prospect Tatsuro Taira headlined the event.

UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza

UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 14, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A featherweight bout between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza headlined the event.

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2

UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on October 21, 2023, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A UFC Lightweight Championship rematch between current champion Islam Makhachev and former champion Charles Oliveira was expected to headline the event. However, Oliveira withdrew due to injury and was replaced by UFC Featherweight Champion Alexander Volkanovski on 11 days notice.

Bellator 255: Pitbull vs. Sanchez 2

Pitbull vs Sanchez

UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill

UFC on ESPN 40: Santos vs. Hill was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 6, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill headlined the event. The heavyweight and women's flyweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Peña vs. Team Nunes took place at the event.

UFC Fight Night 190: Gane vs. Volkov

UFC Fight Night 190: Gane vs. Volkov was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 26, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A heavyweight bout between Ciryl Gane and former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov served as the event's headliner.

UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira

UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on November 11, 2023, at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. A UFC Heavyweight Championship bout between current champion Jon Jones and former two-time champion Stipe Miocic was expected to headline the event. However on October 25, it was announced that the bout was scrapped after Jones sustained a pectoral muscle injury that will require surgery. As a result, the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship bout for the vacant title between former champion Jiří Procházka and former UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira served as the main event.

UFC on ESPN 23: Reyes vs. Prochazka

UFC on ESPN 23: Reyes vs. Procházka was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 1, 2021 at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship challenger Dominick Reyes and former Rizin Light Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka served as the main event.

Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2

Bellator 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2 is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Bellator MMA that took place on May 21, 2021 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 12, 2021, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between then champion Israel Adesanya and Marvin Vettori headlined the event. The pair previously met at UFC on Fox: Poirier vs. Gaethje, where Adesanya won via split decision.

Bellator 260: Lima vs. Amosov

Lima vs Amosov