Poatan's rival fights after arrest and more! See what else to watch besides UFC 332 this weekend.

Smith promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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It's no secret that fight fans have UFC as their main weekend program. However, combat sports are not limited to just the world's largest MMA organization. Knowing this, SUPER LUTAS has put together a guide that goes beyond UFC 332, headlined by Natália Silva vs Wang Cong , which takes place this Saturday (3) . And the schedule starts this Friday (2).

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Besides UFC 332, we'll have Jungle Fight , PFL, Rizin, but the biggest highlight is Gamebred BareKnuckle, a bare-knuckle MMA organization led by Jorge Masvidal . At the event taking place on Friday in the Dominican Republic, Anthony Smith , former UFC light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) title challenger and rival of Alex Poatan , will headline against Jordan Heiderman.

The fight is valid for the company's heavyweight Grand Prix (up to 120,2 kg). The bout marks Smith's return to action after being arrested in July, accused of committing three serious crimes: domestic violence causing serious bodily harm, terrorist threats, and first-degree unlawful imprisonment.

PFL

Also on Friday, the PFL holds another show in Saudi Arabia. The main fight is between Mostafa Rashed Nada and Osama Elsaidy, valid for the light heavyweight division. In fact, the event is composed mainly of professionals from the region.

Rizin and Jungle Fight

On Saturday, Rizin will hold another event, this time in Nagasaki (Japan). The show is headlined by Yoshinori Horie vs. Sho Patrick Usami in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg).

On the same day, Jungle Fight 155 will be held in Niterói. The organization, presided over by Wallid Ismail, presents as its main fight Oton Jasse vs. Rene Josias Nuñez, valid for the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg).

Contender Series

Dana White at the Contender Series. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFC

Combat sports fans also need to put the Contender Series on their agenda, which aims to reveal talents for the UFC. The tenth season of the program is underway and, on Tuesday (5), the eighth episode will take place, which will have Brazil in action with two athletes.

In the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg), Roque Conceição Moreira Junior faces Peruvian Alexander Chavez, who is undefeated in MMA. Meanwhile, Mateus Soares takes on Ryuho Miyaguchi in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg).

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