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The Ultimate Fighter 34' finalists announced for UFC Fight Night 289

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Last updated Aug 25, 2026

The Ultimate Fighter 34' finalists announced for UFC Fight Night 289
Summary

The final matchups for 'The Ultimate Fighter 34' have been set for UFC Fight Night 289, taking place on September 26 at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. In the women's strawweight final, Melissa Amaya will face Valesca Machado, while the men's bantamweight final features Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu against Mehemmedeli Osmanli. Amaya, undefeated in her MMA career, has shown strong performance throughout the series, while Machado comes in with notable experience from Invicta and Urijah Faber's A1 Combat. Uulu advanced with two unanimous decisions, while Osmanli has secured multiple finishes in his fights. The event will also include several other matchups on the card.

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  • •UFC Fight Night 289 is scheduled for September 26.
  • •Final matchups include Melissa Amaya vs. Valesca Machado and Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu vs. Mehemmedeli Osmanli.
  • •Amaya, 8-0 in MMA, trains at Sikjitsu.
  • •Machado, 15-4 in MMA, has previously competed in Invicta.
  • •Uulu reached the final after a comeback victory; Osmanli has 10 finishes in 12 wins.
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"The Ultimate Fighter" finals bouts will take place on a September UFC event and feature battles at men's bantamweight and women's strawweight.

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