What to Know About the Latest Additions to the UFC Roster
The UFC roster is currently experiencing rapid growth as a result of the continuous expansion of the MMA community. With new fighters introduced at each event, it can be difficult to keep up with the latest names, but here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got you covered. “Fresh Ink” provides insight into the most recent additions to the UFC roster, including their backgrounds and where they came from. Read on to find out about the fighters who joined the UFC in November 2023.
Talita Alencar
Record when signed: 4-0-1
Signing type: Straight up
Weight class: Strawweight
Age: 33
Talita Alencar, a multitime IBJJF champion, secured her spot on the UFC roster following a rare contract-earning draw on Dana White’s Contender Series. While she was initially passed over after the draw, the UFC quickly circled back to the submission specialist. Alencar will make her promotional debut in a few weeks’ notice, facing fellow debutant Rayanne Dos Santos.
Lee Chang-ho
Shin Haraguchi
Xiao Long
Xiao Long is looking to secure a long-term UFC contract after a failed bid on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021. Having won four straight fights, including two successive victories in Road to UFC, Long is determined to make his mark in the Bantamweight category.
Ji Niushiyue
Myktybek Orolbai
Myktybek Orolbai received his first UFC call on less than one week’s notice and made a lasting impression. In one of the most talked-about promotional debuts of 2023, Orolbai became the first male fighter from Kyrgyzstan to compete in the UFC with a victory by submission. He will be dropping down to the lightweight division for his next bout.
Zhu Rong
Uniquely, Zhu Rong has prior UFC experience, signing with the promotion in 2021 at just 21 years old. Despite a 1-2 record and weight issues leading to his release, Rong is determined to make another foray into the UFC. With three consecutive victories, including two wins in Road to UFC, he is ready to earn his place back in the promotion.
Rei Tsuruya
Li Kai Wen
Yi Zha
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