Flyweight action has been added to April’s UFC Ottawa card, which sees the octagon return to the Canadian capital for the first time since 2019.
TUF 29 and Contender Series alum Mitch Raposo (10-3) will face Allan Nascimento (22-6) in the event, which takes place at TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario on April 18, 2026.
fox recently announced the booking on social media (h/t Marcel Dorff from Eurosport).
“Nine weeks until I finish Allan. All glory to God. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. Ottawa Ontario, until April 18th,” Raposo wrote in announcing the match.
Raposo, who came up short The ultimate fighter 29 and had two performances Contender series by Dana Whiteis 1-2 in the UFC, coming off a win over Azat Maksum last October. Before that, he had been on the wrong side of split decisions against Su Mudaerji and Andre Lima.
Brazil’s Nascimento has had a much smoother UFC run, with a 4-1 record in five fights. Staying healthy has been the flyweight’s biggest challenge as he missed most of 2023 and all of 2024, with multiple fights falling through due to injuries and illness.
Nascimento’s final appearance saw him earn a Performance of the Night bonus for his submission of Cody Durden in November.
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