Silva's comeback submission, Garcia's two-round blitz, and the Sept. 19 fight schedule
Jean Silva rallied to submit Jose Delgado and Ryan Garcia stopped Conor Benn in two rounds, while UFC 331 and Cruz vs. Bravo headline the Sept. 19 schedule.
Combat sports for the week of September 7–13, 2026, delivered title defenses and quick finishes across Arizona and Nevada in Eastern Time. Noche UFC anchored the mixed martial arts schedule at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, while Premier Boxing Champions staged a welterweight championship defense at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This weekly recap details verified major card results, official scorecards, and promotion bonuses, followed by a confirmed broadcast schedule for the September 18–20 weekend.
UFC: Silva submits Delgado at Noche UFC
Noche UFC took place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona 1. In the featherweight main event, Jean Silva (18-3-0) recovered from a first-round knockdown to submit Jose Miguel Delgado (12-3-0) with a rear-naked choke at 2:57 of Round 3 2. Delgado landed early right hands to drop Silva, but Silva took control of the grappling exchanges across the second and third frames before securing the back 1.
In the flyweight co-main event, former two-time champion Brandon Moreno (24-10-2) took a split decision over Joseph Morales (15-3-0) with scores of 30-27, 28-29, and 30-27 1. The main card also featured four unanimous-decision results:
- Bantamweight: Tommy McMillen (12-0-0) defeated Marwan Rahiki (9-1-0) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) 1.
- Women's Flyweight: Former champion Alexa Grasso (18-5-1) earned a clean sweep over Manon Fiorot (13-3-0) with three identical scorecards of 29-28 1.
- Heavyweight: Curtis Blaydes (20-6-0) controlled Waldo Cortes-Acosta (17-4-0) through wrestling to secure a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 1.
- Bantamweight: David Martinez (15-1-0) defeated Dan Ige (19-12-0) by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27) 1.
The promotion distributed $100,000 post-fight checks for Noche UFC 2. McMillen and Rahiki took Fight of the Night honors, collecting $100,000 each for their three-round bout 2. Silva and preliminary featherweight Sean King III received $100,000 Performance of the Night awards, while Tommy Gantt and Yousri Belgaroui earned $25,000 finish bonuses 2.
Boxing: Garcia defends WBC belt against Benn
At T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, September 12, 2026, Ryan Garcia (26-2, 21 KOs) defended his WBC welterweight title by stopping Conor Benn (25-2, 14 KOs) via technical knockout at 1:25 of Round 2 3. Garcia used lateral footwork and left hooks to manage distance in Round 1, then landed a right hand that dropped Benn early in Round 2 3. Benn rose to his feet, but Garcia trapped him along the ropes with a follow-up combination until referee Thomas Taylor stepped in to halt the contest 3.
The co-featured title bout settled the vacant WBA regular cruiserweight championship 3. Jai Opetaia systematically broke down Noel Mikaelian with body punches and straight lefts before landing a fight-ending flurry at 1:30 of Round 9, prompting the corner stoppage 3.
Upcoming cards: September 18–20 watch list
Confirmed matchmaking for the September 18–20, 2026, weekend centers on Saturday night, September 19. The UFC travels to Southern California for UFC 331, which streams on Paramount+ with no pay-per-view fee 4. Simultaneously, Premier Boxing Champions brings a world title doubleheader to San Diego on DAZN 5.
| Event & Date | Venue & Start Time (ET) | Distribution | Matchup & Records | Stakes & Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 331 Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 4 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA Early Prelims: 5:00 p.m. ET Prelims: 7:00 p.m. ET Main Card: 9:00 p.m. ET 4 | Paramount+ 4 | Joshua Van (17-2-0) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (30-6-0) 6 | UFC Men's Flyweight Championship 6 |
| UFC 331 Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 4 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA Main Card: 9:00 p.m. ET 4 | Paramount+ 4 | Arman Tsarukyan (23-3-0) vs. Mauricio Ruffy (14-2-0) 6 | Lightweight Co-Main Event 6 |
| UFC 331 Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 4 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA Main Card: 9:00 p.m. ET 4 | Paramount+ 4 | Patricio Pitbull vs. Dooho Choi (records TBD) 7 | Featherweight Main Card Bout 7 |
| UFC 331 Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 4 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA Main Card: 9:00 p.m. ET 4 | Paramount+ 4 | Renato Moicano vs. Brian Ortega (records TBD) 7 | Lightweight Main Card Bout 7 |
| UFC 331 Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 4 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA Main Card: 9:00 p.m. ET 4 | Paramount+ 4 | Alonzo Menifield vs. Iwo Baraniewski (records TBD) 7 | Main Card Bout (division TBD) 7 |
| Cruz vs. Bravo Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 5 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA Main Card: 8:00 p.m. ET 5 | DAZN / PBC 5 | Isaac Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KOs) vs. Nestor Bravo (24-1-0, 17 KOs) 5 | Interim WBC Super-Lightweight Title 5 |
| Cruz vs. Bravo Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 5 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA Main Card: 8:00 p.m. ET 5 | DAZN / PBC 5 | Jesus Ramos (24-1-0, 19 KOs) vs. Meiirim Nursultanov (20-0-0, 11 KOs) 5 | Interim WBC Middleweight Title 5 |
| Cruz vs. Bravo Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 5 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA Main Card: 8:00 p.m. ET 5 | DAZN / PBC 5 | Daniel Blancas (15-0-0) vs. Sergio Jimenez (17-1-1) 5 | Super-Middleweight Bout 5 |
| Cruz vs. Bravo Sat, Sept. 19, 2026 5 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, CA Main Card: 8:00 p.m. ET 5 | DAZN / PBC 5 | Marco Verde (6-0-0) vs. Guillermo Hernandez (7-0-0) 5 | Welterweight Bout 5 |
References
- 1Noche UFC Fight Center
espn.com
- 2Noche UFC Bonuses and Results
mmajunkie.usatoday.com
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- 4How to Watch UFC 331
paramountplus.com
- 5Cruz vs. Bravo Fight Details
boxingschedule.info
- 6UFC 331 Event Page
ufc.com
- 7Independent UFC Schedule
independent.co.uk
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