Moicano and Ortega Set for Featherweight Rematch at UFC 331
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The UFC returns to Los Angeles on Sept. 19 with a high-stakes clash between Renato Moicano and Brian Ortega.
The UFC has announced four confirmed bouts for UFC 331, which will take place on Sept. 19 at the Crypto.com Arena. According to Sportsnet, the event marks the promotion's first return to Los Angeles in eight years.
Among the highlighted matchups is a rematch between Brazil's Renato Moicano (21-7-1) and American Brian Ortega (16-5). The two previously fought at UFC 214 in 2017, a contest that earned Fight of the Night honors and ended in a submission victory for Ortega. Sportsnet reports that the pair were originally scheduled to fight in March at UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2, but that bout was cancelled due to injuries sustained by Ortega.
Other confirmed fights for the card include a heavyweight clash between Gable Steveson (4-0) and Sean Sharaf (4-2). Steveson is coming off a TKO victory over Elisha Ellison at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 in July, as reported by Sportsnet. The card also features heavyweight Tai Tuivasa (14-10) against Robelis Despaigne (6-2), and a middleweight bout between Ryan Gandra (10-1) and Ozzy Diaz (10-4).
While the main event remains unannounced, Sportsnet lists several other scheduled fights, including Marlon Vera vs. Charles Jourdain, Casey O'Neill vs. Eduarda Moura, Patricio Pitbull vs. Doo Ho Choi, and Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Brunno Ferreira.