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		<h1>Top undefeated prospects collide in Noche UFC 4 featherweight bout</h1>
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				<a href=”/authors/Sourav-Chakraborty-1731″>Sourav Chakraborty</a>				<span>Aug 10, 2026</span>				 <a class=”comments” href=”https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Top-undefeated-prospects-collide-in-Noche-UFC-4-featherweight-bout-202289#insticator-commenting” data-page-id=”article-202289″/>			</div>
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 <a href=”/fighter/Tommy-McMillen-229309″>Tommy
McMillen</a> will look to build on an impressive start to his
<a href=”/organizations/Ultimate-Fighting-Championship-2″>
Ultimate Fighting Championship</a> career at the next Noche UFC
event.<p>The promotion announced that McMillen (11-0) will face fellow
undefeated prospect <a href=”/fighter/Marwan-Rahiki-430352″>Marwan
Rahiki</a> (9-0) in a featherweight bout at <a href=”/events/UFC-Fight-Night-288-Noche-UFC-4-113632″>
Noche UFC 4</a> on Sept. 12 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale,
Arizona.</p><p/><div id=”adViAi”><div class=”viaititle”>Advertisement</div></div>

<h2>McMillen, Rahiki meet in battle of undefeated prospects</h2>
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McMillen, 28, earned his UFC contract on <a href=”/organizations/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-12411″>
Dana White's Contender Series</a> last year. He then finished his
first two opponents in the UFC, earning post-fight bonuses in both
outings. Following his recent win over <a href=”/fighter/Alberto-Montes-257203″>Alberto
Montes</a>, “Gun†called for a spot on the Noche UFC 4 card.<p>Rahiki, 24, is also 2-0 in the UFC with two finishes since winning
a contract on DWCS. He's beaten <a href=”/fighter/Oliver-Schmid-326999″>Oliver
Schmid</a> and <a href=”/fighter/Harry-Hardwick-165375″>Harry
Hardwick</a> in his first two bouts in the promotion.</p><p>The Noche UFC 4 lineup now includes:</p><p><a href=”/fighter/Jean-Silva-239947″>Jean
Silva</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Yair-Rodriguez-106305″>Yair
Rodriguez</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Manon-Fiorot-228689″>Manon
Fiorot</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Alexa-Grasso-142845″>Alexa
Grasso</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Joseph-Morales-123553″>Joseph
Morales</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Brandon-Moreno-80173″>Brandon
Moreno</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Dan-Ige-136499″>Dan Ige</a>
vs. <a href=”/fighter/David-Martinez-221351″>David
Martinez</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Curtis-Blaydes-172939″>Curtis
Blaydes</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Waldo-Cortes-Acosta-190909″>Waldo
Cortes-Acosta</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Tommy-McMillen-229309″>Tommy
McMillen</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Marwan-Rahiki-430352″>Marwan
Rahiki</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Yousri-Belgaroui-380449″>Yousri
Belgaroui</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Kelvin-Gastelum-74700″>Kelvin
Gastelum</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Ignacio-Bahamondes-221417″>Ignacio
Bahamondes</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Muslim-Salikhov-129929″>Muslim
Salikhov</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Edgar-Chairez-244721″>Edgar
Chairez</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Tim-Elliott-49213″>Tim
Elliott</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/Thomas-Gantt-428202″>Thomas
Gantt</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Drakkar-Klose-84568″>Drakkar
Klose</a><br/>
<a href=”/fighter/JJ-Aldrich-75565″>J.J.
Aldrich</a> vs. <a href=”/fighter/Regina-Tarin-396659″>Regina
Tarin</a></p><p/><center>
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<p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”>Called his shot 🗣ï¸Â</p><p><a href=”/fighter/Tommy-McMillen-229309″>Tommy
McMillen</a> is OFFICIALLY on <a href=”https://x.com/hashtag/NocheUFC?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>#NocheUFC</a>
and will face off against <a href=”/fighter/Marwan-Rahiki-430352″>Marwan
Rahiki</a> in a huge featherweight SCRAP! Both of these fighters
are undefeated and BOTH are looking for another KO in a battle of
145lb prospects!</p><p>[ September 12 | 5pmET | LIVE on… <a href=”https://t.co/6sTjEWo0xz”>pic.twitter.com/6sTjEWo0xz</a></p>
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) <a href=”https://x.com/UFConParamount/status/2086165549130592670?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>
August 8, 2026</a></blockquote>
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UFC 331: 'Van vs. Pantoja 2' Live Results and Highlights
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The Octagon returns to Los Angeles for tonight's UFC 331 event, a 12-bout fight card headlined by Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja 2.
Van and Pantoja originally collided at UFC 323 in December of last year, where ‘The Fearless' walked away with the promotion's coveted men's flyweight title after ‘The Cannibal' suffered a nasty arm injury the rendered him unable to continue (see that here).
Joshua Van (17-2 MMA) has since successfully defended the 125lbs strap, this after earning a fifth-round TKO victory over Japanese standout Tatsuro Taira. The 24-year-old will enter tonight's rematch sporting a seven-fight winning streak.
Meanwhile, Alexandre Pantoja (30-6 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the first time since suffering the aforementioned arm injury against Van at UFC 323. Prior to that setback, ‘The Cannibal' was riding a seven-fight winning streak, a stretch which included four successful title defenses over the likes of Brandon Royval, Steve Erceg, Kai Asakura and Kai Kara-France.
UFC 331 is co-headlined by a highly anticipated lightweight bout featuring Arman Tsarukyan taking on MaurÃcio Ruffy.
(via Zuffa LLC)
Tsarukyan (23-3 MMA) will enter the contest on a five-fight winning streak, with his most recent Octagon victory coming against Dan Hooker via second-round submission in November of 2025. Prior to that triumph, ‘Batman' had earned a split decision win over current BMF title holder Charles Oliveira at UFC 300.
Meanwhile, MaurÃcio Ruffy (14-2 MMA) was most previously seen in action at June's UFC Freedom 250 event, where he scored an impressive first-round TKO win over former lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler. The hard-hitting Brazilian has gone 4-1 over his past five fights, with his lone setback in that time coming against Benoit Saint Denis by way of submission.
If that wasn't enough to get you interested, tonight's UFC 331 main card lineup also features a featherweight matchup between PatrÃcio Pitbull and Doo Ho Choi.
Pitbull (37-9 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Aaron Pico at April's UFC 327 event. Prior to that setback, the former Bellator champion was coming off a unanimous decision victory over Dan Ige.
Meanwhile, Doo Ho Choi (17-4-1 MMA) currently boasts a three-fight winning streak, this after scoring TKO victories over Bill Algeo, Nate Landwehr and Daniel Santos. Prior to those impressive finishes, the Korean standout had fought Kyle Nelson to a majority draw.
Get all of tonight's live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):
UFC 331 Main Card (Paramount+, 9 p.m. ET)
Joshua Van (125) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (125) – Van def. Pantoja by unanimous decision (49–46, 49–47, 50–45)
UNDENIABLE 🇲🇲@JoshuaVanBT defends his flyweight title by defeating Alexandre Pantoja by Unanimous Decision at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/sch9xFf3FV
— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026
Arman Tsarukyan (156) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (155) – Tsarukyan def. Ruffy via KO (elbow) at 4:57 of Round 1
🚨🇦🇲 Arman Tsarukyan 100% earned a title fight next with this performance 👠🔥🔥 #UFC331 pic.twitter.com/hKpFb4FWsA
— FightLuck (@FightluckBet) September 20, 2026
ARMAN KNOCKS MAURICIO RUFFY OUT COLD!!!
📺 #UFC331 on @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/v7mDUuLQGI
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 20, 2026
Patricio Pitbull (145.5) vs. Doo Ho Choi (146) – Pitbull def. Choi via KO (punches) at 3:28 of Round 1
PICTURE PERFECT 👊@PatricioPitbull just delivered the finest performance of his UFC career so far!
[ #CryptoCom #UFC331 is LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/8ldv8PA9Cy
— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026
Gable Steveson (240) vs. Sean Sharaf (241) – Sharaf def. Steveson via KO (punch) at 0:12 of Round 1
UFC 331
SEAN SHARAF 1 Punch KO ON GABLE
STEVESON 👀 pic.twitter.com/0SX90OdcNu— Mando (@mando5000) September 20, 2026
Alonzo Menifield (205.5) vs. Iwo Baraniewski (206) – Menifield def. Baraniewski by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
ATOMIC GOT IT DONE 😤
Alonzo Menifield wins a close Split Decision at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/dlmaZGfhYy
— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026
UFC 331 Prelims (Paramount+, 7 p.m. ET)
Marlon Vera (136) vs. Charles Jourdain (135) – Vera def. Jourdain via TKO at 2:02 of Round 3
CHITO GETS THE FINISH IN LA
What a performance by @ChitoVeraUFC at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/bx21eEG9lb
— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026
Tai Tuivasa (264.5) vs. Robelis Despaigne (263) – Despaigne def. Tuivasa by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Big Boy is back 🙌
Robelis Despaigne leaves #CryptoCom #UFC331 with the Split Decision win over Tai Tuivasa! pic.twitter.com/LaQH6N0gbL
— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026
Michael Aswell (146) vs. Joo Sang Yoo (145.5) – Aswell def. Yoo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Underdog gets it done! ✅@AswellMichael takes the Split Decision over JooSang Yoo at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/yQDM6U0hgp
— UFC (@ufc) September 20, 2026
Ryan Gandra (186) vs. Ozzy Diaz (186) – Gandra def. Diaz via TKO (punches) at 2:04 of Round 1
OK so @Gandra_Ryan has scary power 😳
He just overwhelmed Ozzy Diaz to get the first round TKO at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/qrgD4iaVQZ
— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026
UFC 331 Early Prelims (Paramount+, 5:30 p.m. ET)
Edmen Shahbazyan (185) vs. Brunno Ferreira (184.5) – Shahbazyan def. Ferreira by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)
BY UNANIMOUS DECISION 🙌
Great victory for @EdmenShahbazyan at #CryptoCom #UFC331! pic.twitter.com/srwhceTOdx
— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026
Casey O'Neill (125) vs. Eduarda Moura (125.5) – O'Neil def. Moura via submission (armbar) at 3:22 of Round 1
OUT OF NOWHERE 🤯
This armbar from @KingCaseyMMA was INSANE!
[ #CryptoCom #UFC331 is LIVE NOW on @ParmountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/xceHHhXptj
— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026
Giga Chikadze (146) vs. Joanderson Brito (145.5) – Brito def. Chikadze via KO (punches) at 1:57 of Round 1
SETTING THE TONE 😤
Joanderson Brito with the wild TKO and celly to kick off #CryptoCom #UFC331!!
[ WATCH ON @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/V41650djAs
— UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2026
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UFC 331: Live updates, highlights for Van vs. Pantoja
Published
5 hours agoon
September 19, 2026
This is the UFC 331 live blog for Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski, the main card light heavyweight bout Saturday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Menifield (18-7-1) heads into Saturday night's event as the underdog, but the 205-pound veteran has a habit of spoiling the plans of the matchmakers. This past May, he headed into enemy territory to win a thrilling striking battle against China's Zhang Mingyang, and was previously the first man to defeat French prospect Oumar Sy. He has won three of his past four fights.
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UFC 331 results: Alonzo Menifield wins split decision over Iwo Baraniewski despite mangled, broken thumb
Published
6 hours agoon
September 19, 2026
Alonzo Menifield pulled off one of the biggest wins of his career at UFC 331 and he did it despite competing with a mangled thumb that was injured in the opening round.
Menifield showed off the gruesome injury afterwards and revealed it actually happened in the first round but he refused to stop fighting and ultimately won a split decision with scores reading 29-28, 29-28, 28-29 with two judges giving him the fight and the victory.
The light heavyweights were quick to throw with power to start the fight but neither of them were landing just yet. Baraniewski welcomed Menifield into the pocket as they were unloading huge punches.
Menifield connected with a slick combination but Baraniewski showed no fear as he kept firing back and he hurt his opponent as they battled against the cage. Menifield landed a solid punch but Baraniewski returned fire and connected with the better strikes as the light heavyweights hit the floor.
Baraniewski continued to find a home for his combinations but Menifield was evasive enough to avoid a potential knockdown or knockout.
As round two got started, Menifield marched forward and unloaded a barrage of punches in succession before ending up in the clinch with Baraniewskij, jockeying for position against the cage. After they separated, Baraniewski and Menifield just started trading bombs but they refused to go down despite landing with some seriously heavy leather.
With five minutes remaining, the ringside physician paused the action to check on Menifield's left thumb, which looked like it was barely connected to the hand. But Menifield insisted that he wanted to keep going so the fight continued despite effectively competing with a broken thumb.
The slugfest continued with both fighters landing at times, although Menifield seemed to do a big more damage as time ticked away to the final horn. Considering he was fighting with an injury that would send most fighters running for the doctor, Menifield somehow found a way to win as he picks up his second win in a row overall and hands Baraniewski the first loss of his professional career.
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