MMA fans will experience another high-class event as the promotion has announced the UFC on ESPN+ 86 fight card. The date and venue of the matches are revealed, with main and co-main events showcasing the two most anticipated bouts. Rafael Fiziev and Mateusz Gamrot will come across each other in the main fight under the lightweight category. Furthermore, other fights scheduled for the night are present in this article. Other names for this event are UFC Vegas 79 and UFC Fight Night 228, scheduled to take place on September 23, 2023, at the UFC Apex Facility, Nevada.
UFC on ESPN+ 86 Fight Card
| Categories | Fighters | Card Details |
|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Rafael Fiziev vs Mateusz Gamrot | Main Event |
| Featherweight | Bryce Mitchell vs Dan Ige | Co-Main Event |
| Welterweight | Tim Means vs André Fialho | Main Card |
| Welterweight | Bryan Battle vs AJ Fletcher | Main Card |
| Bantamweight | Miles Johns vs Dan Argueta | Main Card |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Montserrat Rendon vs Tamires Vidal | Main Card |
| Featherweight | Ricardo Ramos vs Charles Jourdain | Main Card |
| Heavyweight | Mohammed Usman vs Jake Collier | Main Card |
| Women’s Strawweight | Mizuki Inoue vs Hannah Goldy | Main Card |
| Women’s Strawweight | Marina Rodriguez vs Michelle Waterson-Gomez | Main Card |
Who is Fighting in the Main Event?
Rafael Fiziev vs. Mateusz Gamrot will highlight the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 86 fight card as both fighters are fighting under the lightweight category. Fiziev has been the best contender at UFC since 2022. However, he lost his last match against Justin Gaethje in March this year. On the other hand, the Polish professional MMA star Mateusz Gamrot is returning to the Octagon after a win against Jalin Turner at UFC 285. Thus, it will be a good contest between both, and fans are eagerly waiting for the clash.
Co-Main Event at UFC on ESPN+ 86 Fight Card
Bryce Mitchell’s career-long winning streak was shattered by Ilia Topuria back in December 2022. Since then, he has been out of the ring due to injury. Now, he is looking forward to making a comeback as he will fight in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN+ 86 fight card. Dan Ige, a professional American MMA fighter, will be his opponent in the featherweight category. Ige has been in phenomenal form and comprehensively won the last two bouts. Now, he is looking forward to making a winning streak.
All these are the details about the UFC on ESPN+ 86 fight card. If there is any change or further fights added to the card, we will make them available here. Stay tuned for more information!