High-stakes lightweight matchup between Rafael Fiziev and Matuesz Gamrot at UFC Fight Night 228

LAS VEGAS – UFC returns to UFC Apex with a high-stakes lightweight matchup as No. 6-ranked contender Rafael Fiziev takes on No. 7 Mateusz Gamrot. Also on the card, No. 12-ranked UFC featherweight contender Bryce Mitchell steps back into the octagon against No. 13 Dan Ige.

“UFC Fight Night 228: Fiziev vs. Gamrot” will take place Saturday, September 23 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The entire event will stream on ESPN+, with the main card starting at 7 p.m. ET. The prelims will begin at 4 p.m. ET.

Elite striker Fiziev (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) looks to deliver another highlight-reel performance in his second UFC main event. Among the most exciting fighters on the roster, Fiziev has collected a post-fight bonus in his last six bouts, including stoppage victories over Rafael dos Anjos, Brad Riddell and Renato Moicano. He now plans to break into the top 5 by becoming the first man to stop Gamrot.

Gamrot (22-2, fighting out of Poznan, Poland) intends to prove that he is ready for title contention with a dominant showing against Fiziev. A multiple-time grappling champion, he has used his ground skills to secure impressive wins over Jeremy Stephens, Arman Tsarukyan and Diego Ferreira. Gamrot now plans to make a statement and catapult himself to the top of the stacked lightweight division.

Fan favorite Mitchell (15-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) returns to action for the first time in 2023 seeking another signature submission. The owner of one of three twister submissions in UFC history, Mitchell further proved his grappling prowess in victories over Edson Barboza, Charles Rosa and Bobby Moffett. He now has his sights set on beginning another run towards the featherweight Top 10 with a win over Ige.

Ige (17-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) aims to stay undefeated in 2023 as he heads into his third bout of the year. A well-rounded competitor, he holds notable victories over Damon Jackson, Gavin Tucker and Barboza. Ige now looks to keep his momentum going by adding a win over Mitchell to his resume.

Additional bouts on the card include:

• No. 8-ranked strawweight contender Marina Rodriguez (16-3-2 MMA, 6-3-2 UFC) takes on No. 13 Michelle Waterson-Gomez (18-11 MMA, 6-7 UFC)

• Flyweight action sees Bruno Silva (13-5-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) battle Cody Durden (16-4-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC)

• UFC veteran Tim Means (32-15-1 MMA, 14-12 UFC) and Andre Fialho (16-7 MMA, 2-4 UFC) collide in a striker’s delight at welterweight

• Mizuki Inoue (14-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Hannah Goldy (6-3 MMA, 1-3 UFC) clash in a strawweight showdown

• “The Ultimate Fighter” season 30 heavyweight winner Mohammed Usman (9-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) faces Jake Collier (13-9 MMA, 5-8 UFC)

• “The Ultimate Fighter” season 29 middleweight winner Bryan Battle (9-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) seeks to land another highlight-reel KO when he takes on A.J. Fletcher (10-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC)

• Aliaskhab Khizriev (14-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) looks to maintain his undefeated record against Jacob Malkoun (7-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC)

• Dan Argueta (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Miles Johns (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) lock horns in an all-action bout at bantamweight

• An exciting featherweight bout sees Ricardo Ramos (16-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) match up with Charles Jourdain (14-6-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC)

• Montserrat Rendon (5-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) aims to impress in her UFC debut against Tamires Vidal (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) in a bantamweight bout