UFC 289
UFC 289 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on June 10, 2023, at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1]
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | June 10, 2023 | |||
| Venue | Rogers Arena | |||
| City | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |||
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Background
The event will mark the promotion's 32th overall visit to Canada and sixth to Vancouver, returning to the country for the first time since UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje in September 2019.[1]
Although it has yet to be announced by the promotion, it has been reported that the UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship trilogy between current champion (also UFC Women's Featherweight Champion) Amanda Nunes and former champion and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate bantamweight winner Julianna Peña will headline the event.[2] The pairing previously met at UFC 269 where Peña captured the title by submission in the second round in a major upset.[3] Their second meeting took place at UFC 277 where Nunes regained the title by unanimous decision.[4] They were also the head coaches for the 30th season of The Ultimate Fighter.[5]
Announced bouts
- UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship: Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Julianna Peña[2]
- Welterweight bout: Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira[6]
- Women's Flyweight bout: Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius[7]
- Middleweight bout: Eryk Anders vs. Marc-André Barriault[8]
- Women's Strawweight bout: Diana Belbiţă vs. Maria Oliveira[9]
- Featherweight bout: Blake Bilder vs. Kyle Nelson[10]
- Flyweight bout: Matt Schnell vs. David Dvořák[11]
- Featherweight bout: Dan Ige vs. Nate Landwehr[12]
- Featherweight bout: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Lucas Almeida[13]
- Bantamweight bout: Aiemann Zahabi vs. Aori Qileng[14]
References
- Jed Meshew (2023-04-07). "UFC announces Canadian return for UFC 289 in Vancouver". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Evanoff, Josh (2023-04-07). "Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena 3 to headline UFC 289 in June | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Shakiel Mahjouri (2021-12-21). "UFC 269 results, highlights: Julianna Pena scores shocking upset of Amanda Nunes to claim title". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Shakiel Mahjouri (2022-07-31). "UFC 277 results, highlights: Amanda Nunes regains bantamweight title with thorough beating of Julianna Pena". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Nolan King (2022-02-04). "'The Ultimate Fighter' Season 30 to be coached by Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes; rematch to follow". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
- Anderson, Jay (2023-04-04). "Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira Set for UFC 289". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
- Sherdog.com. "Miranda Maverick vs. Jasmine Jasudavicius Expected for UFC 289 on June 10". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- Jay Anderson (2023-03-15). "UFC 289 adds Eryk Anders vs. Marc-Andre Barriault". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- Tkaczuk, Michał (2023-03-28). "Była zawodniczka KSW, Diana Belbita, zawalczy na UFC 289 | MMAROCKS". MMA Rocks! (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- Giancarlo Aulino (2023-03-30). "Breaking: Undefeated Contender Series fighter set for second UFC appearance at UFC 289". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- Pettry, Jay. "UFC 289 Update: Matt Schnell vs. David Dvorak Joins June 10 Lineup". Sherdog. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- Daniel Cunningham (2023-03-31). "Dan Ige – Nate Landwehr added to UFC 289". Empire Sports Media. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- Jay Anderson (2023-04-07). "Hakeem Dawodu vs. Lucas Almeida Featherweight Fight Booked for UFC 289". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
- Arshad (2023-04-07). "Lucas Almeida vs Hakeem Dawodu & Aiemann Zahabi vs Aori Qileng Scheduled for UFC 289". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
