UFC 332 features Jacobe Smith in welterweight bout on short notice

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Last updated Sep 29, 2026

UFC 332 features Jacobe Smith in welterweight bout on short notice
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Jacobe Smith has been confirmed to fight Bruce Whitehead at UFC 332 on Saturday in Salt Lake City. The bout marks a last-minute addition to the card, coming together just nine days ahead of the event. Smith remains unbeaten at 12-0 and is looking for his fourth victory in the octagon, while Whitehead enters the fight with an 8-2 record, fresh off a quick TKO victory. The event will be headlined by a vacant flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.

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  • •Jacobe Smith fights Bruce Whitehead on Saturday at UFC 332.
  • •Smith is undefeated with a record of 12-0.
  • •Whitehead holds a record of 8-2 and is on a two-fight win streak.
  • •The fight was announced just nine days before UFC 332.
  • •UFC 332 is headlined by Natalia Silva versus Wang Cong.
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Jacobe Smith | Chris Unger, Zuffa LLC Jacobe Smith looks to stay unbeaten with his late addition to UFC 332. On Monday, the promotion officially announced that Smith (12-0) is set to fight newcomer Bruce Whitehead (8-2) in a welterweight bout this Saturday at UFC 332 in Salt Lake City. The bout was first reported by MMA Mania, coming together just nine days out from the event. Smith earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2024 and has continued to impress, going 3-0 in the octagon with none of his fights going to the scorecards. He has won nine of his 12 pro bouts via knockout, most recently scoring a first-round KO over Josiah Harrell at UFC Houston this past February. Whitehead has spent his entire pro career competing for Texas’ Fury FC promotion. He is currently on a two-fight win streak, having won four of his past five fights, and makes a quick turnaround after scoring a 48-second TKO over Ali Abouzalam on Sept. 20. UFC 332 is headlined by a vacant flyweight title fight between Natalia Silva and Wang Cong.

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