Mateusz Gamrot and Rafael dos Anjos are set to face off in a lightweight fight at UFC 299 on March 9, with the location yet to be determined.
Alright, let’s dive into this. Mateusz Gamrot and Rafael dos Anjos are about to go toe-to-toe in a lightweight fight. This is just one of the new additions to UFC 299. The event is set for March 9, but the location? Well, that’s still up in the air.
The UFC honchos dropped the news about the new fights on Tuesday. It was a bit unexpected, but hey, that’s the fight game for ya.
Now, let’s talk about Gamrot. He was the backup fighter for the lightweight title bout at UFC 294 back in October. Now, he’s back in the ring, aiming to stretch his current two-fight win streak. He’s had some solid wins against Rafael Fiziev and Jalin Turner. Since joining the UFC, Gamrot’s record stands at 6-2. Not too shabby, right? He came into the UFC as a two-division champ from KSW.
Then there’s dos Anjos. The Brazilian fighter’s been bouncing around between the lightweight division and 170 pounds. Recently, he lost a decision to Vicente Luque in his second fight back at welterweight. This was after a win over Bryan Barberena.
Dos Anjos wasn’t too keen on returning to the lightweight division. The weight cut was a bit of a pain, but it seems he’s heading back to 155 pounds.
But wait, there’s more. Flyweights Lauren Murphy and Karine Silva are also set to duke it out at UFC 299. Murphy, a regular contender at 125 pounds, is looking to rebound after a loss to Jessica Andrade. Before that, she had a one-sided win over ex-UFC champ Miesha Tate.
Silva, on the other hand, is chasing the biggest win of her career. She’s got an impressive 3-0 record in the UFC, with all her wins coming by submission. She’s on an eight-fight winning streak, including a victory on the UFC’s Contender Series.
The headline of UFC 299? A bantamweight title fight between reigning champ Sean O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera.
Here’s the full lineup for UFC 299, though more bouts are still to be added:
MAIN EVENT: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera
Katlyn Chookagian vs. Maycee Barber
Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos
Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips
Lauren Murphy vs. Karine Silva
CJ Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev