RUMOR Oliveira vs. Sabatini reportedly set for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 23

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Laerte Viana reports Vinicius Oliveira will face Pat Sabatini at a UFC Fight Night on Jan. 23; the UFC has not announced the event or the bout.

Oliveira vs. Sabatini reportedly set for UFC Fight Night on Jan. 23
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What we know

  • The UFC's announced January 2027 dates include Dallas on Jan. 16 and Toronto for UFC 336 on Jan. 30, followed by Sydney on Feb. 6.

Reported, not confirmed

Featherweights Vinicius Oliveira and Pat Sabatini will reportedly meet at a UFC Fight Night on Jan. 23, according to journalist Laerte Viana. The UFC has not announced the event, which has no confirmed location, or the bout.

Oliveira's UFC record includes a Performance of the Night knockout of Bernardo Sopaj in his debut and a late second-round stoppage of Andre Fili. Sabatini has been in the UFC since 2021. The UFC's announced January dates are Dallas on Jan. 16, Toronto for UFC 336 on Jan. 30 and Sydney the following week.
 
Summary
Laerte Viana reports Vinicius Oliveira will face Pat Sabatini at a UFC Fight Night on Jan. 23; the UFC has not announced the event or the bout.
Key points (one per line)
Laerte Viana reports the featherweight bout for an unannounced UFC Fight Night on Jan. 23; no location is confirmed.
The UFC has not confirmed the event or the matchup.
The UFC is in Dallas on Jan. 16, Toronto for UFC 336 on Jan. 30 and Sydney on Feb. 6.
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MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated | https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-reportedly-targeting-another-january-2027-event-with-major-first-fight-news
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